The Mainspring

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The Mainspring (1916)

Directed by Jack Conway

Drama · 50m

Finding himself penniless, Lawrence Ashmore, whose late father was ruined on the stock exchange, obtains a position as a reporter. Ashmore is assigned to investigate the reported fatal illness of Jesse Craven, one of Wall Street's financial monarchs.

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Cast

Ben F. Wilson Lawrence Ashmore / Larry Craven Francelia Billington Jesse Craven Wilbur Higby Richard Creelman
H
Henry Holland Edith Craven
C
Clyde Benson William Ramsdale Raymond Whittaker Shackleton Marc Robbins Israel Farnum Thomas Jefferson James Sharp Ed Brady Jerviss Mary Maurice Bernice

Crew

Director
Jack Conway
Writer
William Parker

Details

Release date
1916-11-27
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company