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The Pawn of Fortune

  • 1914
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The Pawn of Fortune (1914)
Drama

It is an unfortunate day for John Hadley when he protects Doris Jackson from the unwelcome advances of the boss's son, for it results in his discharge. It is doubly unfortunate as Hadley is ... Read allIt is an unfortunate day for John Hadley when he protects Doris Jackson from the unwelcome advances of the boss's son, for it results in his discharge. It is doubly unfortunate as Hadley is a married man with an infant daughter, Janet. Not satisfied with discharging Hadley, the v... Read allIt is an unfortunate day for John Hadley when he protects Doris Jackson from the unwelcome advances of the boss's son, for it results in his discharge. It is doubly unfortunate as Hadley is a married man with an infant daughter, Janet. Not satisfied with discharging Hadley, the vengeful boss succeeds in preventing him from securing other employment. Matters go from ba... Read all

  • Directors
    • Leopold Wharton
    • Theodore Wharton
  • Stars
    • William Bailey
    • Thurlow Bergen
    • Harry Carr
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    • Directors
      • Leopold Wharton
      • Theodore Wharton
    • Stars
      • William Bailey
      • Thurlow Bergen
      • Harry Carr
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    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • John Hadley
    Thurlow Bergen
    Thurlow Bergen
    • Detective
    Harry Carr
    Elsie Esmond
    • Janet
    Jack Lee
    Clarence Merrick
    M.O. Penn
    M.O. Penn
    F.W. Stewart
    Robin H. Townley
    Louis Wolheim
    Louis Wolheim
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    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Leopold Wharton
      • Theodore Wharton
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      First film appearance of Louis Wolheim (uncredited).

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    • Release date
      • September 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Shanghai Man
    • Filming locations
      • Ithaca, New York, USA
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      • Wharton
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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