Graft
“The greatest political serial of all times, showing Richard Stanton's clash with the pirates of high finance. A thrilling number.”
Synopsis
20 two reels episodic dramatic serial now lost. (1) Liquor and the Law (1915); (2) The Tenement House Evil (1915); (3) The Traction Grab (1915); (4) The Power of the People (1916); (5) Grinding Life Down (1916); (6) The Railroad Monopoly (1916); (7) America Saved from War (1916); (8) Old King Coal (1916); (9) The Insurance Swindlers (1916); (10) The Harbor Transportation Trust (1916); (11) The Illegal Bucket Shops (1916); (12) The Milk Battle (1916); (13) The Powder Trust and the War (1916); (14) The Iron Ring (1916); (15) The Patent Medicine Danger (1916); (16) The Pirates of Finance (1916); (17) Queen of the Prophets (1916); (18) The Hidden City of Crime (1916); (19) The Photo Badger Game (1916); and (20) The Final Conquest (1916).
Top Cast
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Hobart Henley
Bruce Larnigan (Episodes 1-3)
Harry Carey
Tom Larnigan (Episodes 4-12)
Jane Novak
Dorothy Maxwell
Richard Stanton
Robert Harding
Glen White
Stanford Stone
Nanine Wright
Mrs. Larnigan
Mark Fenton
Roger Maxwell
Jack Connolly
Ben Travers
Jack Abbott
Jim Stevens
Wadsworth Harris
Mark Gamble
Mina Cunard
Eddie Polo
J. Edwin Brown
William T. Horne
Hayward Mack
Burton Law
L.M. Wells
Roger Maxwell
Fred Hearne
Tom Cross
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Stanton, George Lessey
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh C. Weir, Walter Woods, Joe Brandt, Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow, A.M. Williamson, Louis Joseph Vance, Leroy Scott, Nina Wilcox Putnam, James Oppenheim, Reginald Wright Kauffman, Frederic S. Isham, Wallace Irwin, Rupert Hughes, George Bronson Howard, Zane Grey, Anna Katharine Green, James Francis Dwyer, Irvin S. Cobb, Joe Mitchell Chapple
- Original Title
- Graft
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Stanton, George Lessey
Hugh C. Weir, Walter Woods, Joe Brandt, Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow, A.M. Williamson, Louis Joseph Vance, Leroy Scott, Nina Wilcox Putnam, James Oppenheim, Reginald Wright Kauffman, Frederic S. Isham, Wallace Irwin, Rupert Hughes, George Bronson Howard, Zane Grey, Anna Katharine Green, James Francis Dwyer, Irvin S. Cobb, Joe Mitchell Chapple
Richard Stanton
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Stanton
Director
George Lessey
Director
Richard Stanton
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Graft
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What is Graft about?
20 two reels episodic dramatic serial now lost. (1) Liquor and the Law (1915); (2) The Tenement House Evil (1915); (3) The Traction Grab (1915); (4) The Power of the People (1916); (5) Grinding Life Down (1916); (6) The Railroad Monopoly (1916); (7) America Saved from War (1916); (8) Old King Coal (1916); (9) The Insurance Swindlers (1916); (10) The Harbor Transportation Trust (1916); (11) The Illegal Bucket Shops (1916); (12) The Milk Battle (1916); (13) The Powder Trust and the War (1916); (14) The Iron Ring (1916); (15) The Patent Medicine Danger (1916); (16) The Pirates of Finance (1916); (17) Queen of the Prophets (1916); (18) The Hidden City of Crime (1916); (19) The Photo Badger Game (1916); and (20) The Final Conquest (1916).
Who directed Graft?
Graft was directed by Richard Stanton, George Lessey.
Who stars in Graft?
The principal cast of Graft includes Hobart Henley, Harry Carey, Jane Novak, Richard Stanton, Glen White.
When was Graft released and how long is it?
Graft was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 6h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Graft?
Graft holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).