Cheating the Public (1918)
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John Dowling, a greedy factory owner, cuts his employees' pay while raising their food prices at the company store. The employees strike but to no avail. Mary Garvin visits Dowling to plead the laborers' cause, but because her mother had once refused his marriage proposal, he attacks Mary out of revenge. In the struggle, Dowling is shot, and Mary is tried and convicted of murder. Before the execution, foreman "Bull" Thompson boasts that his bullet killed Dowling during Mary and the factory owner's struggle, and Dowling's son Chester, who has attempted to introduce reforms into the factory, races to the governor's train to secure a pardon for Mary. After Mary's release, she and Chester are married.
Cast
- Enid Markey - Mary Garvin
- Ralph Lewis - John Dowling
- Wanda Hawley - Grace Martin
- Bertram Grassby - Chester Dowling
- Tom Wilson - 'Bull' Thompson
- Edward Peil Sr. - Mary's Attorney
- Carrie Clark Ward - Mrs. O'Toole
- Fanny Midgley - Mary's Mother
- Frankie Lee - Frankie Garvin
- Charles Edler - Martin
Screenplay
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheating the Public about?
- John Dowling, a greedy factory owner, cuts his employees' pay while raising their food prices at the company store. The employees strike but to no avail. Mary Garvin visits Dowling to plead the laborers' cause, but because her mother had once refused his marriage proposal, he attacks Mary out of revenge. In the struggle, Dowling is shot, and Mary is tried and convicted of murder. Before the execution, foreman "Bull" Thompson boasts that his bullet killed Dowling during Mary and the factory owner's struggle, and Dowling's son Chester, who has attempted to introduce reforms into the factory, races to the governor's train to secure a pardon for Mary. After Mary's release, she and Chester are married.
- Who directed Cheating the Public?
- Cheating the Public was directed by Richard Stanton.
- Who stars in Cheating the Public?
- Cheating the Public stars Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis, Wanda Hawley, Bertram Grassby, Tom Wilson, Edward Peil Sr..
- How long is Cheating the Public?
- Cheating the Public has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Cheating the Public?
- Cheating the Public is a Drama film.
- Where was Cheating the Public produced?
- Cheating the Public was produced in United States of America.