The Conspiracy (1914)
Winthrop Clavering a mystery writer, is continually ridiculed for the fiction of the crimes he depicts, so he decides to solve a case himself. To that end, he determines to find the slayer of Pedro Alvarez, who whispered before dying that his assailant was a woman. At the City Refuge for Homeless Girls, Clavering obtains the assistance of Margaret Holt, the sister of Victor Holt, the district attorney. Margaret, it is revealed, was abducted by Juanita, a member of a gang of white slavers led by Alvarez. After escaping from a brothel, Margaret became Alvarez' stenographer, hoping to gather secret information on his gang. While searching for evidence, Margaret was surprised by Alvarez, whom she killed. Finally, Clavering captures the gang, clears Margaret, and encourages her romance with cub reporter Jack Howell. This film is presumably lost.
Cast
- John Emerson - Winthrop Clavering
- Lois Meredith - Margaret Holt
- Harold Lockwood - Jack Howell
- Iva Shepard - Juanita
- Francis Byrne - Victor Holt
- Hal Clarendon - Morton
- Dodson Mitchell - Bill Flynn
- Edouard Durand - Savelli
Screenplay
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Conspiracy about?
- Winthrop Clavering a mystery writer, is continually ridiculed for the fiction of the crimes he depicts, so he decides to solve a case himself. To that end, he determines to find the slayer of Pedro Alvarez, who whispered before dying that his assailant was a woman. At the City Refuge for Homeless Girls, Clavering obtains the assistance of Margaret Holt, the sister of Victor Holt, the district attorney. Margaret, it is revealed, was abducted by Juanita, a member of a gang of white slavers led by Alvarez. After escaping from a brothel, Margaret became Alvarez' stenographer, hoping to gather secret information on his gang. While searching for evidence, Margaret was surprised by Alvarez, whom she killed. Finally, Clavering captures the gang, clears Margaret, and encourages her romance with cub reporter Jack Howell. This film is presumably lost.
- Who directed The Conspiracy?
- The Conspiracy was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in The Conspiracy?
- The Conspiracy stars John Emerson, Lois Meredith, Harold Lockwood, Iva Shepard, Francis Byrne, Hal Clarendon.
- How long is The Conspiracy?
- The Conspiracy has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Conspiracy?
- The Conspiracy is a Drama, Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was The Conspiracy produced?
- The Conspiracy was produced in United States of America.