Beating the Odds

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Beating the Odds (1919)

Directed by Paul Scardon

Drama · 50m

Political graft collector, David Power forced by the district attorney to leave New York takes cabaret singer Hebe Norse with him. Showing talent in a variety of professions, Power is eventually hired by a great steel manufacturer, Gail Rogers. He falls in love with Rogers' daughter Rosalie, and they marry happily until Rogers returns home with a new wife…. Hebe Norse. When Rogers discovers Hebe's past, the two men sever ties as does Rosalie. Vengefully Rogers tries to ruin one of Power's companies without success. Ultimately Rosalie forgives Power and they and their young daughter are reunited.

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Cast

Harry T. Morey David Power Betty Blythe Hebe Norse Jean Paige Rosalie Rogers George Majeroni Milton Shapiro Eulalie Jensen Eva Lake Robert Gaillard Lynn Hardy
R
Robert Mowbray Crane
F
Frank Norcross O'Brien

Crew

Director
Paul Scardon
Writer
Edward J. Montagne
Novel
Irving Ross Allen

Details

Release date
1919-05-12
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Vitagraph Company of America