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A Leech of Industry (1914)

ALL 03/28/1914 (en) Drama 20 Min
  • Release
    03/28/1914
  • Production
    Pathé Frères
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    A Leech of Industry
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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A thrilling story of business, intrigue and present-day industrial conditions. Splendidly acted and superbly mounted.

Overview

Newly immigrated from Russia young factory worker Irma loves Alex, and they plan to marry. When he is killed in an explosion a heartbroken Irma finds herself in the family way. Alex’s brother Ivan proposes marriage though it costs him the love of Margaret. Years pass and Ivan becomes successful in business, finding himself in competition with his former employer for a large contract. Margaret, still bitter at being spurned, works with Ivan’s competitor to steal information on his bid for the job. Ivan discovers the plot in time and a race to the state capital ensues between him on a special train and his adversaries in a car alongside. A collision leads to a divisive victory for Ivan who also comes to realize his heart truly belongs to Irma.

  1. Oscar Apfel

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Irving Cummings

    Ivan Romanoff

  2. Pearl Sindelar

    Margaret Wright

  3. Eleanor Woodruff

    Irma Nelken

  4. Edward José

    James Wright

  5. Riley Hatch

    Nelken Sr.

  6. Harrish Ingraham

    Alex Romanoff

  7. James Riley

    Roalf Nelken

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 7 , Crews : 1

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A Leech of Industry (1914) 20 Min

ALL 03/28/1914 (en)
Drama
  • Release 03/28/1914
  • Production
    Pathé Frères
  • Original title A Leech of Industry
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

A thrilling story of business, intrigue and present-day industrial conditions. Splendidly acted and superbly mounted.

Overview

Newly immigrated from Russia young factory worker Irma loves Alex, and they plan to marry. When he is killed in an explosion a heartbroken Irma finds herself in the family way. Alex’s brother Ivan proposes marriage though it costs him the love of Margaret. Years pass and Ivan becomes successful in business, finding himself in competition with his former employer for a large contract. Margaret, still bitter at being spurned, works with Ivan’s competitor to steal information on his bid for the job. Ivan discovers the plot in time and a race to the state capital ensues between him on a special train and his adversaries in a car alongside. A collision leads to a divisive victory for Ivan who also comes to realize his heart truly belongs to Irma.

  1. Oscar Apfel

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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