The Power of the Press
Synopsis
An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than their friendship is the befriending of Steve's wife, Annie, by Julia Seymour, prima donna, who is Norwood's wife. As a reward of good behavior, the men are released on Christmas morning. Annie is bewildered by the receipt of a bank book which shows that large deposits of gold have been made in her name and that of her sister, Mary, by their uncle, George Hosford, who, dying in Alaska, has entrusted the book to Joe Hawes, a fellow prospector.
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Lionel Barrymore
Steve Carson
William Russell
Turner Morgan
Vivian Prescott
Annie Hosford Carson
Betty Gray
Mary Hosford
Mrs. A.C. Marston
Mrs. Harold Norwood aka Julia Seymour
Charles E. Graham
Joe Hawes
Hector V. Sarno
Harold Norwood
Alan Hale
Sam Freeborn
William Jefferson
Antsey - Cub Reporter
Mrs. Lawrence Marston
W.C. Robinson
Policeman
Sidney D'Albrook
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- The Power of the Press
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Klaw & Erlanger, American Mutoscope & Biograph
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Power of the Press about?
An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller. No less strange than their friendship is the befriending of Steve's wife, Annie, by Julia Seymour, prima donna, who is Norwood's wife. As a reward of good behavior, the men are released on Christmas morning. Annie is bewildered by the receipt of a bank book which shows that large deposits of gold have been made in her name and that of her sister, Mary, by their uncle, George Hosford, who, dying in Alaska, has entrusted the book to Joe Hawes, a fellow prospector.
Who directed The Power of the Press?
The Power of the Press was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Power of the Press?
The principal cast of The Power of the Press includes Lionel Barrymore, William Russell, Vivian Prescott, Betty Gray, Mrs. A.C. Marston.
When was The Power of the Press released and how long is it?
The Power of the Press was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Power of the Press?
The Power of the Press holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).