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The District Attorney

  • 1915
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The District Attorney (1915)

Matthews Brainerd, a wealthy contractor and head of a grafting political gang, has formulated a plan for a great scoop from the City Treasury in the form of the forging of city warrants. Thi... Read allMatthews Brainerd, a wealthy contractor and head of a grafting political gang, has formulated a plan for a great scoop from the City Treasury in the form of the forging of city warrants. This is hanging fire, however, because his chief minions, McGrath and Williams, have been una... Read allMatthews Brainerd, a wealthy contractor and head of a grafting political gang, has formulated a plan for a great scoop from the City Treasury in the form of the forging of city warrants. This is hanging fire, however, because his chief minions, McGrath and Williams, have been unable to find someone who would be willing to stand trial for the crime for a sum of money. ... Read all

  • Director
    • Barry O'Neil
  • Writers
    • Harrison Grey Fiske
    • Clay M. Greene
    • Charles Klein
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Bernard
    • George Soule Spencer
    • Charles Brandt
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry O'Neil
    • Writers
      • Harrison Grey Fiske
      • Clay M. Greene
      • Charles Klein
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Bernard
      • George Soule Spencer
      • Charles Brandt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dorothy Bernard
    Dorothy Bernard
    • Helen Knight
    George Soule Spencer
    George Soule Spencer
    • John Stratton
    Charles Brandt
    Charles Brandt
    • Matthew Brainerd
    A.H. Van Buren
    A.H. Van Buren
    • Frank Pierson
    Walter Law
    Walter Law
    • General Ruggles
    Peter Lang
    Peter Lang
    • McGrath
    Florence Williams
    • Mrs. Varrick
    Betty Brice
    Betty Brice
    • Grace Brainerd
    Ruth Bryan
    • Madge Brainerd
    Ferdinand Tidmarsh
    • Williams
    • Director
      • Barry O'Neil
    • Writers
      • Harrison Grey Fiske
      • Clay M. Greene
      • Charles Klein
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      (1895). Stage Play: The District Attorney. Melodrama. Written by Charles Klein and Harrison Grey Fiske [earliest Broadway credit]. Directed by Minnie Maddern Fiske [credited as Mrs. Fiske]. American Theatre: 21 Jan 1895- unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Annie Irish (as "Grace"), Wilton Lackaye (as "John Stratton"), Frank Mordaunt (as "Matthew Brainerd"). Note: Filmed by The Lubin Manufacturing Company [distributed by V-L-S-E] as The District Attorney (1915).

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 1915 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Lubin Manufacturing Company
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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