The Triumph of the Weak
Synopsis
The opening picture finds Edith in prison where she has been for the last three years. She is a widow and her baby has been placed in an institution. She is paroled, finds her child and steals him from the asylum. After wandering around she finally obtains a position in a department store, where Jim Roberts, superintendent, falls in love with her. They are married, but she fails to tell him of her past. Mabel, also freed from prison, demands that Edith join with her and her side partner in a crime, under threat of exposing her past to Jim.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Terriss
- Screenplay & Story
- Edith Ellis, Forrest Halsey, Garfield Thompson
- Original Title
- The Triumph of the Weak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Terriss
Edith Ellis, Forrest Halsey, Garfield Thompson
Joseph Shelderfer
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Terriss
Director
Joseph Shelderfer
Director of Photography
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What is The Triumph of the Weak about?
The opening picture finds Edith in prison where she has been for the last three years. She is a widow and her baby has been placed in an institution. She is paroled, finds her child and steals him from the asylum. After wandering around she finally obtains a position in a department store, where Jim Roberts, superintendent, falls in love with her. They are married, but she fails to tell him of her past. Mabel, also freed from prison, demands that Edith join with her and her side partner in a crime, under threat of exposing her past to Jim.
Who directed The Triumph of the Weak?
The Triumph of the Weak was directed by Tom Terriss.
Who stars in The Triumph of the Weak?
The principal cast of The Triumph of the Weak includes Alice Joyce, Walter McGrail, Templar Saxe, Eulalie Jensen, Adele DeGarde.
When was The Triumph of the Weak released and how long is it?
The Triumph of the Weak was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.