The Volcano (1919)
Ruth Carroll, a schoolteacher in New York's Lower East Side, meets Bolshevist Alexis Minski at her grandfather's bookstore. After Ruth complains to her superintendent about undernourished schoolchildren, Minski's ravings cause her suspension, and she joins the Reds. Meanwhile, Captain Nathan Levison, returning from the Argonne, is assigned by the Secret Service to investigate New York's radicals. While visiting the Carrolls to announce the imminent arrival of Ruth's brother Davy, who saved Levison's life but lost his foot, Levison falls in love with Ruth. Chagrined, Minski convinces Ruth that Levison plans to arrest her and her grandfather, whereupon Ruth furiously requests that Levison be killed. After Governor Alfred E. Smith signs a bill making it illegal to display the Red flag, the Bolshevists plot to assassinate him, the Mayor of Seattle, and Attorney General Alexander Palmer, but Davy, with other soldiers, break up the meeting.
Cast
- Leah Baird - Ruth Carroll
- Edward Langford - Captain Nathan Levinson
- W.H. Gibson - Davy Carroll
- Jacob Kingsbury - Alexis Minski
- Harry Bartlett - Grandpa Carroll
- William Frederic - Michael
- Mlle. Elaine Amazar - Olga Petrovitch
- Becky Bruce - Mrs. Van Leide
- Alfred E. Smith - Self
Screenplay
- Augustus Thomas (Story)
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Volcano about?
- Ruth Carroll, a schoolteacher in New York's Lower East Side, meets Bolshevist Alexis Minski at her grandfather's bookstore. After Ruth complains to her superintendent about undernourished schoolchildren, Minski's ravings cause her suspension, and she joins the Reds. Meanwhile, Captain Nathan Levison, returning from the Argonne, is assigned by the Secret Service to investigate New York's radicals. While visiting the Carrolls to announce the imminent arrival of Ruth's brother Davy, who saved Levison's life but lost his foot, Levison falls in love with Ruth. Chagrined, Minski convinces Ruth that Levison plans to arrest her and her grandfather, whereupon Ruth furiously requests that Levison be killed. After Governor Alfred E. Smith signs a bill making it illegal to display the Red flag, the Bolshevists plot to assassinate him, the Mayor of Seattle, and Attorney General Alexander Palmer, but Davy, with other soldiers, break up the meeting.
- Who directed The Volcano?
- The Volcano was directed by George Irving.
- Who stars in The Volcano?
- The Volcano stars Leah Baird, Edward Langford, W.H. Gibson, Jacob Kingsbury, Harry Bartlett, William Frederic.
- How long is The Volcano?
- The Volcano has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Volcano?
- The Volcano is a Drama film.
- Where was The Volcano produced?
- The Volcano was produced in United States of America.