The Velvet Paw (1916)
Mary Dexter comes to Washington with her husband, Phillip, to get his invention, an appliance for battleships, adopted. He runs against graft and influence on all sides and finally realizes he can do nothing without money and "pull." Unknown to Phillip, Mary goes to Senator Barring and by her beauty and charm so interests him that he promises to help her husband.
Director: Maurice Tourneur
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House Peters as Robert Moorehead |
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Gail Kane as Mary Dexter |
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Ned Burton as Sen. Barring |
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Frank Goldsmith as Congressman Drake |
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Charles Mackay as Undetermined role |
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Charles Michael Edwards as Undetermined role |
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Alex Shannon as Undetermined role |
| Directing | Maurice Tourneur | Director |
| Camera | John van den Broek | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Gardner Hunting | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Paul West | Story |
| Art | Ben Carré | Art Direction |
| Editing | Clarence Brown | Editor |
| Directing | Clarence Brown | Assistant Director |