The Capitol (1919)
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.
Director:
George Irving
Writer:
Augustus E. Thomas
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Leah Baird as Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake |
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Robert T. Haines as Eustace Kennard |
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Alexander Gaden as James Carroll |
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William B. Davidson as Congressman Blake |
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Downing Clarke as Henry Garretson (as Downing Clark) |
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Donald MacBride as Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride) |
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Mildred Rhoads as Baby Kennard |
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Ben Hendricks Sr. as James Lamar |
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Ben Hendricks Jr. as |
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Brian Darley as |
| Writing | Augustus E. Thomas | Screenplay |
| Writing | Augustus E. Thomas | Theatre Play |
| Directing | George Irving | Director |
| Crew | John W. Brown | Cinematography |
| Production | Arthur F. Beck | Executive Producer |