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The Girl and the Crisis

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

1917

50m

The Girl and the Crisis

Drama

Overview: 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.

Status: Released

Release date: February 26, 1917

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production company:
  • Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Top Cast

Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

as Ellen Wilmot

Charles Perley

Charles Perley

as Oliver Barnitz

Harry Holden

Harry Holden

as Jacob Wilmot

William V. Mong

William V. Mong

as The Honorable P...

Alfred Hollingsworth

Alfred Hollingsworth

as David Houston

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