The Conspiracy (1914 film)
The Conspiracy is a 1914 American drama silent film directed by Allan Dwan and adapted from the Robert M. Baker and John Emerson play of the same name. The film stars John Emerson, Lois Meredith, Harold Lockwood, Iva Shepard, Francis Byrne and Hal Clarendon. The film was released on December 10, 1914, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Screenplay by | Robert B. Baker (play) John Emerson (play) |
| Produced by | Charles Frohman |
| Starring | Lois Meredith Harold Lockwood Iva Shepard Francis Byrne Hal Clarendon |
| Cinematography | H. Lyman Broening |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Winthrop Clavering a mystery writer, is continually ridiculed for the fiction of the crimes he depicts, so he decides to solve a case himself. To that end, he determines to find the slayer of Pedro Alvarez, who whispered before dying that his assailant was a woman. At the City Refuge for Homeless Girls, Clavering obtains the assistance of Margaret Holt, the sister of Victor Holt, the district attorney. Margaret, it is revealed, was abducted by Juanita, a member of a gang of white slavers led by Alvarez. After escaping from a brothel, Margaret became Alvarez' stenographer, hoping to gather secret information on his gang. While searching for evidence, Margaret was surprised by Alvarez, whom she killed. Finally, Clavering captures the gang, clears Margaret, and encourages her romance with cub reporter Jack Howell.
Cast
- John Emerson as Winthrop Clavering
- Lois Meredith as Margaret Holt
- Harold Lockwood as Jack Howell
- Iva Shepard as Juanita
- Francis Byrne as Victor Holt
- Hal Clarendon as Morton
- Dodson Mitchell as Bill Flynn
- Edouard Durand as Savelli
References
- "The Conspiracy (1914) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- "The Conspiracy". AFI. Retrieved 20 December 2014.