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Beating the Odds

1919-05-12 en 50m
Drama
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.

Writer

Edward J. Montagne

Director

Paul Scardon

Novel

Irving Ross Allen

corruption lost film

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Vitagraph Company of America