Cheating the Public
“ALL! ALL! GRAPHICALLY SHOWN ALL! ALL in WILLIAM FOX'S Stupendous 1918 Cinemelodrama "Cheating the Public" THE GREATEST MELODRAMA EVER FILMED”
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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
as Mary Garvin
Ralph Lewis
as John Dowling
Wanda Hawley
as Grace Martin
Bertram Grassby
as Chester Dowling
Tom Wilson
as 'Bull' Thompson
Edward Peil Sr.
as Mary's Attorney
Carrie Clark Ward
as Mrs. O'Toole
Fanny Midgley
as Mary's Mother
Frankie Lee
as Frankie Garvin
Charles Edler
as Martin
Barbara Conley
as Bobby
Baby Cohen
as The Baby Brother
James Titus
as The Judge
Henry Peal
as The District Attorney
Joseph Hartley
as The Twelfth Juror
James Morgan
as Warden
Arthur Glynn
as The Governor
James P. McNeill
as Dowling's Butler
Arthur Shilling
as Dowling's Secretary
Fritz von Hardenberg
as Factory Inspector
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About Cheating the Public
“ALL! ALL! GRAPHICALLY SHOWN ALL! ALL in WILLIAM FOX'S Stupendous 1918 Cinemelodrama "Cheating the Public" THE GREATEST MELODRAMA EVER FILMED”
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. Running 70 minutes.
Cheating the Public Cast and Characters
The cast features Enid Markey (as Mary Garvin), Ralph Lewis (as John Dowling), Wanda Hawley (as Grace Martin), Bertram Grassby (as Chester Dowling), and Tom Wilson (as 'Bull' Thompson). Their performances are a major reason Cheating the Public has built such a passionate audience.
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Cheating the Public flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts. If you enjoy Inglés storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.
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Cheating the Public runs for 70 minutes (about 1.2 hour).
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Who is in the cast of Cheating the Public?
The main cast includes Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis, Wanda Hawley, and Bertram Grassby, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Cheating the Public available in Inglés?
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Cheating the Public was released in 1918.
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What is Cheating the Public about?
Cheating the Public is a Drama English-language film. 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.
When was Cheating the Public released?
Cheating the Public was released on January 20, 1918. It has a runtime of 1h 10m. The film was produced by Fox Film Corporation.
Who stars in Cheating the Public?
Cheating the Public stars Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis, Wanda Hawley and Bertram Grassby. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
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