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The Capitol

From the notable stage success by Augustus Thomas
Dec 1, 1919 · 1h 0m
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Drama

PLOT

Margaret Kennard takes her baby daughter Agnes and leaves her husband Eustace for James Carroll. Upon discovering that James is a thief, she leaves him, joins the Salvation Army, and places Agnes in a convent. Twenty years pass. Agnes marries young Congressman Blake. James is now a lobbyist trying to prevent Blake from passing an anti-profiteering bill. Attempting to help her husband, Agnes sets out to prove that James is a scoundrel.

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CAST

Leah Baird
Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake
Robert T. Haines
Eustace Kennard
Alexander Gaden
James Carroll
William B. Davidson
Congressman Blake
Downing Clarke
Henry Garretson (as Downing Clark)
Donald MacBride
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Mildred Rhoads
Baby Kennard
Ben Hendricks Sr.
James Lamar
Directed by George Irving

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Artco Productions Inc.
Country
US

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