The Capitol
“From the notable stage success by Augustus Thomas”
Director
George Irving
Screenplay
Augustus E. Thomas
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.
Release
Dec 1, 1919
Budget
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Country
United States of America
Revenue
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Cast
Leah Baird
Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake
Robert T. Haines
Eustace Kennard
Alexander Gaden
James Carroll
William B. Davidson
Congressman Blake
Donald MacBride
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Ben Hendricks Sr.
James Lamar
Ben Hendricks Jr.
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