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Power
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Three reels
Directed by Fred E. Wright
Cast: Nell Craig [Lucille Dexter], Sidney Ainsworth [Evan Dexter], Carroll C. James (James C. Carroll) [Pat O’Reilly], Ullrich Haupt [John Stark]
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 8 July 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Pat O’Riley, rough and ready politician, discovers himself possessing the balance of power that controls the state convention. John Stark, the big boss, is desperate. If he is to deliver the power rights of Twin Falls to the interests he must control the state. A compromise is effected with O’Riley whereby the latter names the governor and Stark the rest of the ticket. O’Riley picks Evan Dexter as a young lawyer who will be easy to handle. With her brother as governor, Lucille Dexter meets O’Riley. She interests him and under her influence he gives up gang politics. The water power bill passes the legislature and is up to the governor. O’Riley won’t let him sign. Stark promises Dexter the senatorship; O’Riley promises him the penitentiary. Lucille discovers what her influence has been with O’Riley, and how he has saved her brother, and her respect for him becomes love.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 October 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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