A middle-aged magician is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief.
Conrad Veidt
as Erik the Great
Mary Philbin
as Julie
Leslie Fenton
as Buffo
Fred MacKaye
as Mark Royce
Eddie Boland
as Agent
Anders Randolf
as Judge
Sam De Grasse
as District Attorney
Gusztáv Pártos
as Theatre Manager
William H. Turner
as Booking Agent
George Irving
as Defense Attorney
Walter Brennan
as Clown (uncredited)
Greta Granstedt
as