The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
In this silent melodrama Sir Melmoth Craven is running against John Orme for a seat in Parliament. Orme is an honest man, but Craven is on the shady side. For campaign money, he borrows money from an equally shady establishment called Gordon, Ltd. Orme's sweetheart, Margaret Garth, becomes infatuated with Craven, much to the dismay of her mother, Enid.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Monte M. KatterjohnScreenplay
- George MelfordDirector
Cast
- Dorothy PhillipsMrs. Enid Garth
- Rockliffe FellowesSir Melmoth Craven
- Vera ReynoldsMargaret Garth
- Robert AmesJohn Orme, M.P.
- Lionel BelmoreHonest Tom Massingham
- Patricia PalmerNatalie
- Fred MalatestaDucrow
- Sidney D'AlbrookSugden - Craven's Butler
- Eugene PalletteSimon Linke
- Tempe PigottMadame Gordon
- Wilson BengeMrs. Garth's Butler (uncredited)
- Gino CorradoMalay Jack (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
london, englandparliamentmelodrama