Out of the Wreck (1917)
James Aldrich is a cinch to win the election as United States Senator until his opponent, Tom Ryan offers a big reward to anyone who can find a scandal in Aldrich's past. Newspaper editor Howard Duncan and his star reporter Ruby Sheldon accept the challenge and, after deciding that Aldrich is straight, decide to investigate his wife Agnes. Going back through the files, they discover that Agnes has been accused of murder and threaten the Aldrichs with exposure.
Director: William Desmond Taylor
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Kathlyn Williams as Agnes Aldrich |
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William Clifford as Steve O'Brien |
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William Conklin as James Aldrich |
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Stella LeSaint as Ruby Sheldon |
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William Jefferson as Howard Duncan |
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Don Bailey as Tom Ryan |
| Directing | William Desmond Taylor | Director |
| Writing | Maude Erve Corsan | Story |
| Writing | Gardner Hunting | Writer |
| Camera | Homer Scott | Director of Photography |