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The Political Boss

  • 1914
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Tom purchases the Rayville Clarion, a newspaper, from Judge Moore, who is about to run for mayor. Believing Moore to be a fit candidate, Tom promises him the Clarion's support. Moore owes hi... Read allTom purchases the Rayville Clarion, a newspaper, from Judge Moore, who is about to run for mayor. Believing Moore to be a fit candidate, Tom promises him the Clarion's support. Moore owes his candidacy to "Owl" Jackson, a political boss. Nonpareil Jones, a tramp printer whom Tom ... Read allTom purchases the Rayville Clarion, a newspaper, from Judge Moore, who is about to run for mayor. Believing Moore to be a fit candidate, Tom promises him the Clarion's support. Moore owes his candidacy to "Owl" Jackson, a political boss. Nonpareil Jones, a tramp printer whom Tom has befriended, overhears the boss tell one of his henchmen that Moore is to be merely a f... Read all

  • Director
    • Carlyle Blackwell
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    • Carlyle Blackwell
    • John Francis Dillon
    • James Neill
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    Carlyle Blackwell
    Carlyle Blackwell
    • Tom Nash - Newspaper Editor
    John Francis Dillon
    John Francis Dillon
    • Nonpareil Jones - Printer
    • (as J.F. Dillon)
    James Neill
    James Neill
    • Judge Moore
    Neva Gerber
    Neva Gerber
    • Clara Moore - the Judge's Daughter
    Raymond Hadley
    • Owl Jackson - Political Boss
    • (as R.C. Hadley)
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      • Carlyle Blackwell
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    Political intrigue

    A story of political intrigue which involves the editor of a country newspaper, "Owl" Jackson a political boss, Nonpareil Jones, a tramp printer, Clara, the Judge's lovely daughter, and the remainder of the nine hundred inhabitants of Rayville. The newspaper office is destroyed by fire and several other things happen. - The Moving Picture World, July 18, 1914

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      • July 4, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Kalem Company
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      • Black and White
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      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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