''The Third Degree'' is a 1926 American silent

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by

Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz ( ; born Manó Kaminer; since 1905 Mihály Kertész; hu, Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed cla ...

, in his first American film, Starring

Dolores Costello Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903Costello's obituary in ''The New York Times'' says that she was born on September 17, 1905. – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. ...

, it is based on the hit 1909 play of the same name written by

Charles Klein Charles Klein (January 7, 1867 – May 7, 1915) was an English-born playwright and actor who emigrated to America in 1883. Among his works was the libretto of John Philip Sousa's operetta, ''El Capitan''. Klein's talented siblings includ ...

that starred Helen Ware.

Cast

Box Office

According to Warner Bros records ''The Third Degree'' earned $269,000 domestically and $144,000 foreign.

Preservation status

A copy of this film is held by the

Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The librar ...

. Also a 16mm print is in the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Feature Film Database: ''The Third Degree''
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Lantern slide to ''The Third Degree''Period advertisement
1926 films Films directed by Michael Curtiz American silent feature films American black-and-white films Warner Bros. films 1920s romance films American romance films 1920s American films {{1920s-romance-film-stub