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Cast

John Emerson

John Emerson

Tom Warder

Juanita Hansen

Juanita Hansen

Ruth Shipman

Allan Sears

Allan Sears

Isaac Shuman

Olga Grey

Olga Grey

Rose

Augustus Carney

Augustus Carney

Clarence Barr

Clarence Barr

The Trusty Prison Clerk

William Hinckley

William Hinckley

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Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

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Christy Cabanne

Christy Cabanne

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The Failure

19150.0 / 1040 min
Drama

Overview

Theatrical manager Isaac Shuman has a reputation for "taking advantage" of young girls who want to become stars on Broadway. Reporter Tom Warder investigates these stories and exposes Shuman in his newspaper.