SILENT FILMS 1915: THE REFORM CANDIDATE

CREDITS

Released: December 16, 1915

Production Company: Pallas Pictures

Featured Cast: Macklyn Arbuckle, Forrest Stanley, Myrtle Stedman, Malcolm Blevins, Charles Ruggles, Mary Ruby, Howard Davies, Jane Darwell, Fanny Stockbridge, Mary Higby

Director: Frank Lloyd

Cinematographer: F.A. Dobson

Writers:Macklyn Arbuckle (story), Edgar A. Guest (story),

Julia Crawford Ivers

Musical Accompaniment Arranger: George W. Beynon

STORY

Realizing that his mayoral campaign is in serious trouble, reform candidate Frank Grandell sends his people out to dig up some dirt on Art Hoke, the boss of the city’s political machine. Their investigation leads them to Hoke’s flunky, nicknamed “Looney Jim”. Jim implies that he has some damaging information about Hoke’s daughter, but he dies before he can reveal it. Grandell eventually finds out what the “secret” is, however, and must decide whether to use it in his campaign to defeat Hoke’s candidate.
Written By: frankfob

TECH

Sound Mix Silent
Color Black and White
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1
Film Length 1,500 m (5 reels) (USA)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm