Introduction
Come Across is a 1929 sound part talkie crime drama film, directed by Ray Taylor and starring Lina Basquette, Reed Howes and Flora .Come Across is a 1929 sound part talkie crime drama film, directed by Ray Taylor and starring Lina Basquette, Reed Howes and Flora .
In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English .In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English .
The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound on film .The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound on film .
The film was distributed by Universal .The film was distributed by Universal .
The film is based on a short story by William Dudley Pelley which is entitled “The Stolen The film is based on a short story by William Dudley Pelley which is entitled “The Stolen
Plot
Bored with her privileged life, socialite Mary Houston seeks thrills in the seedy world of the Sphinx Night .Bored with her privileged life, socialite Mary Houston seeks thrills in the seedy world of the Sphinx Night .
On a whim, she becomes a captivating cabaret dancer, unwittingly drawing the eye of the club's shady owner, Pop Hanson, and his charming accomplice, .On a whim, she becomes a captivating cabaret dancer, unwittingly drawing the eye of the club's shady owner, Pop Hanson, and his charming accomplice, .
Pop concocts a daring scheme to swindle a Montana millionaire, enlisting Harry to pose as the man's long lost .Pop concocts a daring scheme to swindle a Montana millionaire, enlisting Harry to pose as the man's long lost .
She joins his elaborate ruse, posing as his wife and using her aunt's mansion as their .She joins his elaborate ruse, posing as his wife and using her aunt's mansion as their .
Torn between her attraction to Harry and her growing unease with the con, Mary hatches a counter .Torn between her attraction to Harry and her growing unease with the con, Mary hatches a counter .
Instead of risking Harry's reputation, she asks her old friend George, secretly harboring a jealous flame for Mary, to play the .Instead of risking Harry's reputation, she asks her old friend George, secretly harboring a jealous flame for Mary, to play the .
Their scheme unravels in a dramatic twist fueled by George's consuming .Their scheme unravels in a dramatic twist fueled by George's consuming .
He exposes the plot to the authorities, leading to chaos and .He exposes the plot to the authorities, leading to chaos and .
In the fallout, the truth dawns Harry is not a conman, but a playwright seeking inspiration for his next .In the fallout, the truth dawns Harry is not a conman, but a playwright seeking inspiration for his next .