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Beating the Odds

May 12, 1919 · 50m
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Drama

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Political graft collector, David Power forced by the district attorney to leave New York takes cabaret singer Hebe Norse with him. Showing talent in a variety of professions, Power is eventually hired by a great steel manufacturer, Gail Rogers. He falls in love with Rogers' daughter Rosalie, and they marry happily until Rogers returns home with a new wife…. Hebe Norse. When Rogers discovers Hebe's past, the two men sever ties as does Rosalie. Vengefully Rogers tries to ruin one of Power's companies without success. Ultimately Rosalie forgives Power and they and their young daughter are reunited.

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CAST

Harry T. Morey
David Power
Betty Blythe
Hebe Norse
Jean Paige
Rosalie Rogers
George Majeroni
Milton Shapiro
Eulalie Jensen
Eva Lake
Robert Gaillard
Lynn Hardy
Robert Mowbray
Crane
Frank Norcross
O'Brien
Directed by Paul Scardon

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Country
US

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