The Stolen Treaty (1917)

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At a reception given for the vacationing Prince Zarl of Zorania, secretly the emissary of Zorania set on negotiating a treaty with the United States, Geoffrey Wynne, apparently a society dandy, but in reality a secret service agent, meets the prince. During the reception, Wynne is summoned to Washington where he learns that the treaty has been stolen and is being held for $15,000,000 ransom. Discovering that one of the thieves is an Italian named Farnelli, Wynne enlists the aid of his fiancée, Irene Mitchell, in apprehending the thief. Irene meets the Italian who offers to accompany her to New York. En route, Wynne overtakes them, chloroforms Farnelli and rips off his disguise to reveal Prince Zarl. Zarl then admits that he has stolen the treaty in order to cover his gambling debts.

Director: Paul Scardon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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spies

More Films by Director: Paul Scardon
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Stolen Treaty about?
At a reception given for the vacationing Prince Zarl of Zorania, secretly the emissary of Zorania set on negotiating a treaty with the United States, Geoffrey Wynne, apparently a society dandy, but in reality a secret service agent, meets the prince. During the reception, Wynne is summoned to Washington where he learns that the treaty has been stolen and is being held for $15,000,000 ransom. Discovering that one of the thieves is an Italian named Farnelli, Wynne enlists the aid of his fiancée, Irene Mitchell, in apprehending the thief. Irene meets the Italian who offers to accompany her to New York. En route, Wynne overtakes them, chloroforms Farnelli and rips off his disguise to reveal Prince Zarl. Zarl then admits that he has stolen the treaty in order to cover his gambling debts.
Who directed The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty was directed by Paul Scardon.
Who stars in The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty stars Earle Williams, Denton Vane, Bernard Siegel, Robert Gaillard, Corinne Griffith, Billie Billings.
How long is The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty is a Drama film.
Where was The Stolen Treaty produced?
The Stolen Treaty was produced in United States of America.