Cheating the Public
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Synopsis
John Dowling, a greedy factory owner, cuts his employees' pay while raising their food prices at the company store. The employees strike but to no avail. Mary Garvin visits Dowling to plead the laborers' cause, but because her mother had once refused his marriage proposal, he attacks Mary out of revenge. In the struggle, Dowling is shot, and Mary is tried and convicted of murder. Before the execution, foreman "Bull" Thompson boasts that his bullet killed Dowling during Mary and the factory owner's struggle, and Dowling's son Chester, who has attempted to introduce reforms into the factory, races to the governor's train to secure a pardon for Mary. After Mary's release, she and Chester are married.
Top Cast
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Enid Markey
Mary Garvin
Ralph Lewis
John Dowling
Wanda Hawley
Grace Martin
Bertram Grassby
Chester Dowling
Tom Wilson
'Bull' Thompson
Edward Peil Sr.
Mary's Attorney
Carrie Clark Ward
Mrs. O'Toole
Fanny Midgley
Mary's Mother
Frankie Lee
Frankie Garvin
Charles Edler
Martin
Barbara Conley
Bobby
Baby Cohen
The Baby Brother
James Titus
The Judge
Henry Peal
The District Attorney
Joseph Hartley
The Twelfth Juror
James Morgan
Warden
Arthur Glynn
The Governor
James P. McNeill
Dowling's Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Stanton
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Stanton, Mary Murillo, Edward Sedgwick
- Original Title
- Cheating the Public
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Stanton
Richard Stanton, Mary Murillo, Edward Sedgwick
Devereaux Jennings
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Stanton
Director
Richard Stanton
Writer
Edward Sedgwick
Writer
Devereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cheating the Public.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheating the Public
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What is Cheating the Public about?
John Dowling, a greedy factory owner, cuts his employees' pay while raising their food prices at the company store. The employees strike but to no avail. Mary Garvin visits Dowling to plead the laborers' cause, but because her mother had once refused his marriage proposal, he attacks Mary out of revenge. In the struggle, Dowling is shot, and Mary is tried and convicted of murder. Before the execution, foreman "Bull" Thompson boasts that his bullet killed Dowling during Mary and the factory owner's struggle, and Dowling's son Chester, who has attempted to introduce reforms into the factory, races to the governor's train to secure a pardon for Mary. After Mary's release, she and Chester are married.
Who directed Cheating the Public?
Cheating the Public was directed by Richard Stanton.
Who stars in Cheating the Public?
The principal cast of Cheating the Public includes Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis, Wanda Hawley, Bertram Grassby, Tom Wilson.
When was Cheating the Public released and how long is it?
Cheating the Public was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.