Movie

Cheating the Public

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19181h 10m

Drama

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Good to know

Director: Richard Stanton
Release date: 1918-01-20
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox Film Corporation

About Cheating the Public

Cheating the Public is a 1918 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Richard Stanton, starring Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis and Wanda Hawley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Cheating the Public in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

John Dowling, a greedy factory owner, cuts his employees' pay while raising their food prices at the company store. The employees strike but to no avail. Mary Garvin visits Dowling to plead the laborers' cause, but because her mother had once refused his marriage proposal, he attacks Mary out of revenge. In the struggle, Dowling is shot, and Mary is tried and convicted of murder. Before the execution, foreman "Bull" Thompson boasts that his bullet killed Dowling during Mary and the factory owner's struggle, and Dowling's son Chester, who has attempted to introduce reforms into the factory, races to the governor's train to secure a pardon for Mary. After Mary's release, she and Chester are married.

Cast

Enid Markey

Mary Garvin

Ralph Lewis

John Dowling

Wanda Hawley

Grace Martin

Bertram Grassby

Chester Dowling

Tom Wilson

'Bull' Thompson

Edward Peil Sr.

Mary's Attorney

Carrie Clark Ward

Mrs. O'Toole

Fanny Midgley

Mary's Mother

Frankie Lee

Frankie Garvin

Charles Edler

Martin

Barbara Conley

Bobby

Baby Cohen

The Baby Brother

Themes & keywords

lost film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cheating the Public in Mexico?+

Cheating the Public is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Cheating the Public on Netflix?+

Cheating the Public is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Cheating the Public?+

Cheating the Public has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Cheating the Public?+

Cheating the Public stars Enid Markey, Ralph Lewis, Wanda Hawley, Bertram Grassby and Tom Wilson.

When did Cheating the Public come out?+

Cheating the Public is a 1918 movie directed by Richard Stanton.

What genre is Cheating the Public?+

Cheating the Public is Drama film.

Who directed Cheating the Public?+

Cheating the Public was directed by Richard Stanton.