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The World Aflame

  • 1919
  • 50m
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The World Aflame (1919)
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Wealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the ... Read allWealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the labor situation and is elected. The editor of The Red Messenger organizes the streetcar dr... Read allWealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the labor situation and is elected. The editor of The Red Messenger organizes the streetcar drivers to begin a general strike, but Burr manages to break up the strike by personally run... Read all

  • Director
    • Ernest C. Warde
  • Writers
    • Jack Cunningham
    • Frank Keenan
  • Stars
    • Frank Keenan
    • Kathleen Kerrigan
    • Clark Marshall
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    • Director
      • Ernest C. Warde
    • Writers
      • Jack Cunningham
      • Frank Keenan
    • Stars
      • Frank Keenan
      • Kathleen Kerrigan
      • Clark Marshall
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    Frank Keenan
    Frank Keenan
    • Carson Burr
    Kathleen Kerrigan
    Kathleen Kerrigan
    • Mrs. Burr
    Clark Marshall
    Clark Marshall
    • Theodore Burr
    Janice Wilson
    • Roxy Burr
    Bert Sprotte
    Bert Sprotte
    • Nicolai Poppoff
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Emma Reich
    • (as Claire Dubrey)
    Joseph McManus
    • George Knox
    • Director
      • Ernest C. Warde
    • Writers
      • Jack Cunningham
      • Frank Keenan
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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Frank Keenan Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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