The Undercurrent (1919)

ALL 11/16/1919 (en) Drama 60 Min
  • Release
    11/16/1919
  • Production
    Guy Empey Productions, Select Pictures Corporation
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    The Undercurrent
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

A story of the evil forces that underlie life- and that seek to pull down that which man builds up in his best moments.

Overview

Jack Duncan returns from the war in France to his wife and baby and learns that his job as a draftsman at the Loring Steel Mills has been taken. Given work in the machine shop, Jack becomes the prey of Red agitators who want him because of his popularity with soldiers. The Reds cause Jack's discharge just when his house payments come due, and when they convince him of the injustice of his situation, he joins their ranks. After learning of plans to burn the factory and Loring's home, and start a riot in the town, Jack is won over by a socialist's arguments advocating mild reforms. At a meeting of workingmen, Jack praises Americanism. He warns Loring and, with soldiers at a nearby camp, quells the riot. After a woman agitator kills her comrades and then shoots herself, Jack arrives home to save his wife from an attack by a Red ringleader. Jack is then made a foreman at the mill.

  1. Wilfrid North

    Director

  2. Editor

  3. Producer



Currently available to stream, watch for free, rent, and buy in the United States. You can makes it easy to find out where you can legally watch your favorite movies & TV shows online.

Watch Channel

Casts

  1. Arthur Guy Empey

    Jack Duncan

  2. Florence Martin

    Lucy Duncan

  3. Vera Boehm

    Jack Duncan, Jr.

  4. Marguerite Courtot

    Fanny Brett

  5. Betty Blythe

    Mariska

  6. William R. Dunn

    Ivan

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 6 , Crews : 3

Keyword

The Undercurrent (1919) 60 Min

ALL 11/16/1919 (en)
Drama
  • Release 11/16/1919
  • Production
    Guy Empey Productions, Select Pictures Corporation
  • Original title The Undercurrent
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

A story of the evil forces that underlie life- and that seek to pull down that which man builds up in his best moments.

Overview

Jack Duncan returns from the war in France to his wife and baby and learns that his job as a draftsman at the Loring Steel Mills has been taken. Given work in the machine shop, Jack becomes the prey of Red agitators who want him because of his popularity with soldiers. The Reds cause Jack's discharge just when his house payments come due, and when they convince him of the injustice of his situation, he joins their ranks. After learning of plans to burn the factory and Loring's home, and start a riot in the town, Jack is won over by a socialist's arguments advocating mild reforms. At a meeting of workingmen, Jack praises Americanism. He warns Loring and, with soldiers at a nearby camp, quells the riot. After a woman agitator kills her comrades and then shoots herself, Jack arrives home to save his wife from an attack by a Red ringleader. Jack is then made a foreman at the mill.

  1. Wilfrid North

    Director

  2. Arthur Guy Empey

    Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer