The Usurer's Grip (1912)
Here with the Edison Company -- most notably Charles Ogle as the usurer -- we see a 'typical' case of the victims of usury. Although offered as a 'realistic' view of the effects of usury, it veers frequently into melodrama.
Director: Charles Brabin
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: October 4, 1912
Cast
- Walter Edwin - Thomas Jenks
- Gertrude McCoy - Mrs. Thomas Jenks
- Edna May Weick - The Jenks' Little Girl
- Charles Ogle - Manager of the Loan Office
- Louise Sydmeth - The 'Bawler-Out'
- Robert Brower - The Enlightened Employer
Screenplay
Production: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Charles Brabin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Usurer's Grip about?
- Here with the Edison Company -- most notably Charles Ogle as the usurer -- we see a 'typical' case of the victims of usury. Although offered as a 'realistic' view of the effects of usury, it veers frequently into melodrama.
- Who directed The Usurer's Grip?
- The Usurer's Grip was directed by Charles Brabin.
- Who stars in The Usurer's Grip?
- The Usurer's Grip stars Walter Edwin, Gertrude McCoy, Edna May Weick, Charles Ogle, Louise Sydmeth, Robert Brower.
- How long is The Usurer's Grip?
- The Usurer's Grip has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).