The Capitol (1919)
From the notable stage success by Augustus Thomas
Margaret Kennard takes her baby daughter Agnes and leaves her husband Eustace for James Carroll. Upon discovering that James is a thief, she leaves him, joins the Salvation Army, and places Agnes in a convent. Twenty years pass. Agnes marries young Congressman Blake. James is now a lobbyist trying to prevent Blake from passing an anti-profiteering bill. Attempting to help her husband, Agnes sets out to prove that James is a scoundrel.
Director: George Irving
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 1, 1919
Cast
- Leah Baird - Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake
- Robert T. Haines - Eustace Kennard
- Alexander Gaden - James Carroll
- William B. Davidson - Congressman Blake
- Downing Clarke - Henry Garretson (as Downing Clark)
- Donald MacBride - Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
- Mildred Rhoads - Baby Kennard
- Ben Hendricks Sr. - James Lamar
- Ben Hendricks Jr.
- Brian Darley
Screenplay
- Augustus E. Thomas (Screenplay)
- Augustus E. Thomas (Theatre Play)
Production: Artco Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
politician, congressman
More Films by Director: George Irving
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Capitol about?
- Margaret Kennard takes her baby daughter Agnes and leaves her husband Eustace for James Carroll. Upon discovering that James is a thief, she leaves him, joins the Salvation Army, and places Agnes in a convent. Twenty years pass. Agnes marries young Congressman Blake. James is now a lobbyist trying to prevent Blake from passing an anti-profiteering bill. Attempting to help her husband, Agnes sets out to prove that James is a scoundrel.
- Who directed The Capitol?
- The Capitol was directed by George Irving.
- Who stars in The Capitol?
- The Capitol stars Leah Baird, Robert T. Haines, Alexander Gaden, William B. Davidson, Downing Clarke, Donald MacBride.
- How long is The Capitol?
- The Capitol has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Capitol?
- The Capitol is a Drama film.
- Where was The Capitol produced?
- The Capitol was produced in United States of America.