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Beating the Odds
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.
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Sally is forced into a life of crime after her father is imprisoned. She becomes involved with a gang and finds herself entangled in a dangerous world. However, Sally yearns for a different life and seeks redemption.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of "Beating the Odds (1919)" is scarce due to its age and the general lack of comprehensive archives for silent films. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not widely accessible. However, as a melodrama of its time, it likely appealed to audiences interested in dramatic narratives with themes of struggle and redemption.
What Reviewers Say
Melodramatic portrayal of a young woman's descent into crime and subsequent struggle for redemption.
Features themes common in early 20th-century cinema, focusing on moral dilemmas and societal pressures.
Silent film format relies heavily on visual storytelling and emotional performance.
Google audience: As a silent film from 1919, there are no available Google user reviews for "Beating the Odds." Audience reception data from this era is extremely limited.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by Herbert Blaché, a filmmaker who worked extensively in the early American film industry, often directing melodramas and dramas.
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