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The Capitol (1919)

1919-12-01 · EN
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From the notable stage success by Augustus 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.

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George IrvingDirector

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Leah BairdLeah BairdMargaret Kennard / Agnes BlakeRobert T. HainesRobert T. HainesEustace KennardAlexander GadenAlexander GadenJames CarrollWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonCongressman BlakeDowning ClarkeDowning ClarkeHenry Garretson (as Downing Clark)Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideJimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)Mildred RhoadsMildred RhoadsBaby Kennard

Keywords

PoliticianCongressman

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPolitician · CongressmanDialogue densityDramaDirector preference280735Actor preference1030254 · 197912 · 378233Country preferenceUs

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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.