The Power of the Press (1914)
An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than their friendship is the befriending of Steve's wife, Annie, by Julia Seymour, prima donna, who is Norwood's wife. As a reward of good behavior, the men are released on Christmas morning. Annie is bewildered by the receipt of a bank book which shows that large deposits of gold have been made in her name and that of her sister, Mary, by their uncle, George Hosford, who, dying in Alaska, has entrusted the book to Joe Hawes, a fellow prospector.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: October 1, 1914
Cast
- Lionel Barrymore - Steve Carson
- William Russell - Turner Morgan
- Vivian Prescott - Annie Hosford Carson
- Betty Gray - Mary Hosford
- Mrs. A.C. Marston - Mrs. Harold Norwood aka Julia Seymour
- Charles E. Graham - Joe Hawes
- Hector V. Sarno - Harold Norwood
- Alan Hale - Sam Freeborn
- William Jefferson - Antsey - Cub Reporter
- Mrs. Lawrence Marston
Production: Klaw & Erlanger, American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Power of the Press about?
- An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than their friendship is the befriending of Steve's wife, Annie, by Julia Seymour, prima donna, who is Norwood's wife. As a reward of good behavior, the men are released on Christmas morning. Annie is bewildered by the receipt of a bank book which shows that large deposits of gold have been made in her name and that of her sister, Mary, by their uncle, George Hosford, who, dying in Alaska, has entrusted the book to Joe Hawes, a fellow prospector.
- Who stars in The Power of the Press?
- The Power of the Press stars Lionel Barrymore, William Russell, Vivian Prescott, Betty Gray, Mrs. A.C. Marston, Charles E. Graham.
- How long is The Power of the Press?
- The Power of the Press has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Power of the Press?
- The Power of the Press is a Drama film.
- Where was The Power of the Press produced?
- The Power of the Press was produced in United States of America.