The Stolen Treaty
Synopsis
At a reception given for the vacationing Prince Zarl of Zorania, secretly the emissary of Zorania set on negotiating a treaty with the United States, Geoffrey Wynne, apparently a society dandy, but in reality a secret service agent, meets the prince. During the reception, Wynne is summoned to Washington where he learns that the treaty has been stolen and is being held for $15,000,000 ransom. Discovering that one of the thieves is an Italian named Farnelli, Wynne enlists the aid of his fiancée, Irene Mitchell, in apprehending the thief. Irene meets the Italian who offers to accompany her to New York. En route, Wynne overtakes them, chloroforms Farnelli and rips off his disguise to reveal Prince Zarl. Zarl then admits that he has stolen the treaty in order to cover his gambling debts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Scardon
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmer Walton Bergman, Thomas Edgelow
- Original Title
- The Stolen Treaty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Scardon
Helmer Walton Bergman, Thomas Edgelow
Department Leadership Roster
Helmer Walton Bergman
Writer
Paul Scardon
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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What is The Stolen Treaty about?
At a reception given for the vacationing Prince Zarl of Zorania, secretly the emissary of Zorania set on negotiating a treaty with the United States, Geoffrey Wynne, apparently a society dandy, but in reality a secret service agent, meets the prince. During the reception, Wynne is summoned to Washington where he learns that the treaty has been stolen and is being held for $15,000,000 ransom. Discovering that one of the thieves is an Italian named Farnelli, Wynne enlists the aid of his fiancée, Irene Mitchell, in apprehending the thief. Irene meets the Italian who offers to accompany her to New York. En route, Wynne overtakes them, chloroforms Farnelli and rips off his disguise to reveal Prince Zarl. Zarl then admits that he has stolen the treaty in order to cover his gambling debts.
Who directed The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty was directed by Paul Scardon.
Who stars in The Stolen Treaty?
The principal cast of The Stolen Treaty includes Earle Williams, Denton Vane, Bernard Siegel, Robert Gaillard, Corinne Griffith.
When was The Stolen Treaty released and how long is it?
The Stolen Treaty was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stolen Treaty?
The Stolen Treaty holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).