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The Girl and the Crisis

The Girl and the Crisis

A Gripping Political Drama of Graft, Intrigue, Plot and Counter-Plot

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Drama

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Lieut. Governor Oliver Barnitz accedes to the governorship when his predecessor, failing to call out the militia during a riot at the Wilmot plant, is shot and killed by terrorist Oliver Poole. Faced with the dilemma of whether or not to commute the assassin's death sentence, Barnitz falls into a troubled sleep and dreams of being forced to cast judgment on his father in a similar position.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 February 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

Ellen Wilmot

Charles Perley

Charles Perley

Oliver Barnitz

Harry Holden

Harry Holden

Jacob Wilmot

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

The Honorable Peter Barnitz

Alfred Hollingsworth

Alfred Hollingsworth

David Houston

Forrest Seabury

Forrest Seabury

John

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