The Governor's Boss (1915)
Honest Fordyce Manville newly elected Governor of New York refuses to appoint a man chosen by party leader Boss Tally to a prominent position having authority over a large amount of state funds. Tally threatens revenge and persuades his son Archie to break his engagement to Manville's daughter Ruth. Tally and his gang work out a plan to frame the governor but a clerk in Tally's office, who is Ruth's friend, informs her of the plot. Ruth and her friend manage to record the boss and his aides conspiring. Tally rushes the trial causing Ruth to arrive too late to stop the governor from being impeached on the first ballot, but justice wins out in the end.
Director: Charles E. Davenport
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1915
Cast
- Edward Roseman - Fordyce Manville
- William Sulzer - William Sulzer - Ex-Governor of New York
- Pauline Hall - Mrs. Morton
- Edward P. Sullivan - The Boss
- Dorothy Kingdon - Grace Ferguson
- Anna Logan - Ruth
- Bert Tuey - Archie Tally
Screenplay
- James S. Barcus (Novel)
- James S. Barcus (Theatre Play)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Charles E. Davenport
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Governor's Boss about?
- Honest Fordyce Manville newly elected Governor of New York refuses to appoint a man chosen by party leader Boss Tally to a prominent position having authority over a large amount of state funds. Tally threatens revenge and persuades his son Archie to break his engagement to Manville's daughter Ruth. Tally and his gang work out a plan to frame the governor but a clerk in Tally's office, who is Ruth's friend, informs her of the plot. Ruth and her friend manage to record the boss and his aides conspiring. Tally rushes the trial causing Ruth to arrive too late to stop the governor from being impeached on the first ballot, but justice wins out in the end.
- Who directed The Governor's Boss?
- The Governor's Boss was directed by Charles E. Davenport.
- Who stars in The Governor's Boss?
- The Governor's Boss stars Edward Roseman, William Sulzer, Pauline Hall, Edward P. Sullivan, Dorothy Kingdon, Anna Logan.
- How long is The Governor's Boss?
- The Governor's Boss has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Governor's Boss?
- The Governor's Boss is a Drama film.
- Where was The Governor's Boss produced?
- The Governor's Boss was produced in United States of America.