The Price of Silence (1917)
A dramatic portrayal of a strong man's temptations
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U. S. Senator Frank Deering has spent his life trying to alleviate the misery of child labor. Judge Vernon, his closest friend, aids him in this struggle. Unexpected circumstances force Judge Vernon to borrow money from Henry McCarthy, one of the factory owners most responsible for the harsh and inhumane working conditions. Judge Vernon is unable to pay off the loan, and is reduced to accepting a bride from McCarthy. Later, the Judge is stricken with a heart-condition but, on his dying bed, he confesses the shameful act he committed to Deering. To keep his friend's name unsullied, Deering makes a deal with McCarthy and votes against the child-labor-act he sponsored. His colleagues and the world, unaware of his sacrifice, mock and jeer him.
- Date de sortie
- 8 janvier 1917
- Pays d'origine
- États-Unis
Distribution
- William Farnum dans le rôle de Senator Frank Deering
- Frank Clark dans le rôle de Judge Vernon
- Vivian Rich dans le rôle de Grace Vernon - the Judge's Daughter
- Brooklyn Keller dans le rôle de Dr. Kendle
- Charles Clary dans le rôle de Henry McCarthy
- Ray Hanford dans le rôle de Joe Dugan
- Gordon Griffith dans le rôle de Jimmie, Dugan's Son
Équipe technique
- Frank Lloyd · Réalisateur
- M. Pigott · Scénariste
- William Pigott · Scénariste
- Frank Lloyd · Scénariste
- William C. Foster · Directeur de la photographie