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    Beating the Odds

    50'

    1919-05-12

    7

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingPaul ScardonWritingEdward J. Montagne

    Cast

    1

    David Power

    Harry T. Morey

    1

    Hebe Norse

    Betty Blythe

    1

    Rosalie Rogers

    Jean Paige

    1

    Milton Shapiro

    George Majeroni

    1

    Eva Lake

    Eulalie Jensen

    1

    Lynn Hardy

    Robert Gaillard

    1

    Crane

    Robert Mowbray

    1

    O'Brien

    Frank Norcross

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. Vitagraph Company of America
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.1805
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Beating the Odds

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