The Reckoning Day
Synopsis
During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assigned by the district attorney to expose a gang of spies who are collecting money for the German government through the operation of a fraudulent charity organization. Wheeler's son Frank has fallen in love with Lola Schram, whose pro-German mother is forcing the girl to work for Frederick Kube, the head of the spy ring, but when Kube learns of the romance, he orders Mrs. Schram to break it off. When Lola finally confesses her activities to Frank, Kube kills her and then frames Frank for the murder. Meanwhile, Jane, through the help of Jimmy and Tilly Ware, has discovered Kube's headquarters and modus operandi
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Clements
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert F. Hill
- Original Title
- The Reckoning Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Triangle Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Clements
Robert F. Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Robert F. Hill
Screenplay
Roy Clements
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Reckoning Day
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What is The Reckoning Day about?
During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assigned by the district attorney to expose a gang of spies who are collecting money for the German government through the operation of a fraudulent charity organization. Wheeler's son Frank has fallen in love with Lola Schram, whose pro-German mother is forcing the girl to work for Frederick Kube, the head of the spy ring, but when Kube learns of the romance, he orders Mrs. Schram to break it off. When Lola finally confesses her activities to Frank, Kube kills her and then frames Frank for the murder. Meanwhile, Jane, through the help of Jimmy and Tilly Ware, has discovered Kube's headquarters and modus operandi
Who directed The Reckoning Day?
The Reckoning Day was directed by Roy Clements.
Who stars in The Reckoning Day?
The principal cast of The Reckoning Day includes Belle Bennett, Jack Richardson, J. Barney Sherry, Tom Buckingham, Elinor Fair.
When was The Reckoning Day released and how long is it?
The Reckoning Day was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Reckoning Day?
The Reckoning Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).