The Capitol (1919)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.289 |
Directed By
George Irving
Crew
Augustus E. Thomas
Augustus E. Thomas
George Irving
John W. Brown
Arthur F. Beck
TOP CAST
Leah Baird
Margaret Kennard / Agnes Blake
Robert T. Haines
Eustace Kennard
Alexander Gaden
James Carroll
William B. Davidson
Congressman Blake
Downing Clarke
Henry Garretson (as Downing Clark)
Donald MacBride
Jimmy Vincent (as Donald Hugh McBride)
Mildred Rhoads
Baby Kennard
Ben Hendricks Sr.
James Lamar
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