Shackles of Truth
Synopsis
Law partners, Gerard Hale and Luther Snaith, vie for a vacant Senate seat as well as the governor's daughter Marion. When Tom Shores and his sister Mary appear at the firm with the news that her two-year-old is the illegitimate child of Gerard's late father, Gerard Hale, Sr., Snaith sees the opportunity to win both the Senate seat and Marion. Gerard, feeling an obligation, gives Mary a check for $50,000. Luther has Mary and Tom seized by detectives to force an open admission from Gerard of culpability. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hale and Marion have stopped in to visit and Gerard, fearing the truth will prove fatal to his mother's ailing heart, claims that the baby is his. Mrs. Hale is confined to bed and Snaith blackmails Gerard to withdraw from the race. Mrs. Hale asks Gerard to do his duty and wed Mary. Mary wants to be truthful, but Gerard fears that may prove fatal to his mother. However, when Mrs. Hale dies, Gerard is freed from the shackles of truth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 4, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sloman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman
- Original Title
- Shackles of Truth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- American Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sloman
Jules Furthman
Ira H. Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sloman
Director
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
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What is Shackles of Truth about?
Law partners, Gerard Hale and Luther Snaith, vie for a vacant Senate seat as well as the governor's daughter Marion. When Tom Shores and his sister Mary appear at the firm with the news that her two-year-old is the illegitimate child of Gerard's late father, Gerard Hale, Sr., Snaith sees the opportunity to win both the Senate seat and Marion. Gerard, feeling an obligation, gives Mary a check for $50,000. Luther has Mary and Tom seized by detectives to force an open admission from Gerard of culpability. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hale and Marion have stopped in to visit and Gerard, fearing the truth will prove fatal to his mother's ailing heart, claims that the baby is his. Mrs. Hale is confined to bed and Snaith blackmails Gerard to withdraw from the race. Mrs. Hale asks Gerard to do his duty and wed Mary. Mary wants to be truthful, but Gerard fears that may prove fatal to his mother. However, when Mrs. Hale dies, Gerard is freed from the shackles of truth.
Who directed Shackles of Truth?
Shackles of Truth was directed by Edward Sloman.
Who stars in Shackles of Truth?
The principal cast of Shackles of Truth includes William Russell, Francelia Billington, Gayne Whitman, Adda Gleason, Lucille Ward.
When was Shackles of Truth released and how long is it?
Shackles of Truth was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.