(Beating the Odds)

Content: Political graft collector, David Power forced by the district attorney to leave New York takes cabaret singer Hebe Norse with him. Showing talent in a variety of professions, Power is eventually hired by a great steel manufacturer, Gail Rogers. He falls in love with Rogers' daughter Rosalie, and they marry happily until Rogers returns home with a new wife…. Hebe Norse. When Rogers discovers Hebe's past, the two men sever ties as does Rosalie. Vengefully Rogers tries to ruin one of Power's companies without success. Ultimately Rosalie forgives Power and they and their young daughter are reunited.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

50 minutes

Year:

1919

Directors:

Paul Scardon

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Production companies:

Vitagraph Company of America

Actors:

David Power

Hebe Norse

Rosalie Rogers

Milton Shapiro

Eva Lake

Crews:

Director

Novel

Writer