"For some reason, the heavy is first introduced as a lifelong friend of the hero, a most likable fellow, whose surprising descent to villainy is caused overnight by one pang of jealousy and one pint of Scotch. All the way through, one expects him either to reform or die penitent, but the film ends suddenly after the hero's last hair-breadth escape." ( Variety, 8 Oct 1924, ...
"For some reason, the heavy is first introduced as a lifelong friend of the hero, a most likable fellow, whose surprising descent to villainy is caused overnight by one pang of jealousy and one pint of Scotch. All the way through, one expects him either to reform or die penitent, but the film ends suddenly after the hero's last hair-breadth escape." ( Variety, 8 Oct 1924, p31.)
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