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The Great Accident

  • 1920
  • 1h
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Tom Moore in The Great Accident (1920)
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Winthrop Chase is running for mayor on the prohibition ticket in a town where his irresponsible son Wint is infamous for his drunken sprees. Wint is in love with Joan Caretall, whose father ... Read allWinthrop Chase is running for mayor on the prohibition ticket in a town where his irresponsible son Wint is infamous for his drunken sprees. Wint is in love with Joan Caretall, whose father Amos is a big political boss. Amos fears Winthrop's power and decides to stalemate him by ... Read allWinthrop Chase is running for mayor on the prohibition ticket in a town where his irresponsible son Wint is infamous for his drunken sprees. Wint is in love with Joan Caretall, whose father Amos is a big political boss. Amos fears Winthrop's power and decides to stalemate him by substituting Wint's name on the ballot for that of his father. The morning after the elect... Read all

  • Director
    • Harry Beaumont
  • Writers
    • Edfrid A. Bingham
    • Ben Ames Williams
  • Stars
    • Tom Moore
    • Jane Novak
    • Andrew Robson
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Edfrid A. Bingham
      • Ben Ames Williams
    • Stars
      • Tom Moore
      • Jane Novak
      • Andrew Robson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tom Moore
    Tom Moore
    • Wint Chase
    Jane Novak
    Jane Novak
    • Joan Caretall
    Andrew Robson
    Andrew Robson
    • Winthrop Chase
    Willard Louis
    Willard Louis
    • Amos Caretall
    Lillian Langdon
    • Mrs. Winthrop Chase
    Ann Forrest
    Ann Forrest
    • Hetty Morfee
    Philo McCullough
    Philo McCullough
    • Jack Routt
    Otto Hoffman
    Otto Hoffman
    • V.R. Kite
    Roy Laidlaw
    • Peter Gergeu
    Edward McWade
    Edward McWade
    • Williams
    Don Bailey
    • Sheriff
    Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn
    Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn
    • Sam O'Brien
    • (as Lefty Flynn)
    • Director
      • Harry Beaumont
    • Writers
      • Edfrid A. Bingham
      • Ben Ames Williams
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      "The Great Accident" (1920) is a lost silent film.

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    • Release date
      • June 1920 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Borgmästaren i Hardiston
    • Production company
      • Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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