The Lion and the Mouse (1919)
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John Burkett Ryder, "the richest man in the world," determines to discredit a judicial decision which works against the interest of his millions by discrediting its author, Judge Rossmore, and causes impeachment charges to be laid against him in Congress. The judge's daughter Shirley Rossmore, learns of his trouble and returns home from Paris, where she has won success as a writer. She is loved by Jefferson Ryder, son of the magnate who is slowly killing her father.
- Release date
- February 24, 1919
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Alice Joyce as Shirley Rossmore
- Conrad Nagel as Jefferson Ryder
- Anders Randolf as John Burkett Ryder
- Henry Hallam as Judge Rossmore
- William T. Carleton as Sen. Roberts
- Mona Kingsley as Kate Roberts
- Jane Jennings as Mrs. Ryder
- W.H. Burton as Judge Scott
- Templar Saxe as Fitzroy Bagley
- Mary Carr as Eudoxia
Crew
- Tom Terriss · Director
- Charles Klein · Writer
- Edward J. Montagne · Writer
- Joseph Shelderfer · Cinematographer