The Highest Trump (1919)
Richard Paget braves death as a traitor at hands of a girl he loves to expiate wrongs done to country by his dead brother- duty seals lips when one word might have absolved him.
Secret Service officer Richard Paget receives a letter from his twin brother John imploring him to take over his identity after he commits suicide, so that Richard can subvert the plans made by the airplane company which John had financed, to make defective planes for the United States to use in the war.
Director: James Young
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 3, 1919
Cast
- Earle Williams - John Paget / Richard Paget
- Grace Darmond - Lois Graham
- Ronald Byram - Klassig
- John Cossar - General Graham
- Clarence Geldart - Von Klem
- Robert Bolder - Bickers
- Miles McCarthy - Anson Dyke
Screenplay
- Frances Guihan (Scenario Writer)
- L.V. Jefferson (Story)
- Earle Williams (Story)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Highest Trump about?
- Secret Service officer Richard Paget receives a letter from his twin brother John imploring him to take over his identity after he commits suicide, so that Richard can subvert the plans made by the airplane company which John had financed, to make defective planes for the United States to use in the war.
- Who directed The Highest Trump?
- The Highest Trump was directed by James Young.
- Who stars in The Highest Trump?
- The Highest Trump stars Earle Williams, Grace Darmond, Ronald Byram, John Cossar, Clarence Geldart, Robert Bolder.
- How long is The Highest Trump?
- The Highest Trump has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Highest Trump?
- The Highest Trump is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Highest Trump produced?
- The Highest Trump was produced in United States of America.