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The Grand Passion

  • 1918
  • 1h 10m
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The Grand Passion (1918)
CrimeDramaWestern

Dick Evans is the corrupt boss of a rough-and-tumble munitions town called Powderville. He hires his friend, Jack Ripley, to establish a newspaper, intending merely to further his own financ... Read allDick Evans is the corrupt boss of a rough-and-tumble munitions town called Powderville. He hires his friend, Jack Ripley, to establish a newspaper, intending merely to further his own financial ambitions; however, Jack envisions The Trumpet as an instrument of good and soon persu... Read allDick Evans is the corrupt boss of a rough-and-tumble munitions town called Powderville. He hires his friend, Jack Ripley, to establish a newspaper, intending merely to further his own financial ambitions; however, Jack envisions The Trumpet as an instrument of good and soon persuades Dick to clean up Powderville. Both men fall in love with Viola Argos, and both rush t... Read all

  • Director
    • Ida May Park
  • Writers
    • Thomas Addison
    • Ida May Park
  • Stars
    • Dorothy Phillips
    • Jack Mulhall
    • Lon Chaney
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    • Director
      • Ida May Park
    • Writers
      • Thomas Addison
      • Ida May Park
    • Stars
      • Dorothy Phillips
      • Jack Mulhall
      • Lon Chaney
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    Dorothy Phillips
    Dorothy Phillips
    • Viola Argos
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Jack Ripley
    Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney
    • Paul Argos
    William Stowell
    William Stowell
    • Dick Evans
    Bert Appling
    • Red Pete Jackson
    Evelyn Selbie
    Evelyn Selbie
    • Boston Kate
    Alfred Allen
    Alfred Allen
    • Ben Mackey
    Lon Poff
    Lon Poff
    • Villager
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    • Director
      • Ida May Park
    • Writers
      • Thomas Addison
      • Ida May Park
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1918 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Boss of Powderville
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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