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Publisher Burton exposes politician Jarvis as a crook and is run out of town. He asks his daughter Sylvia to turn the newspaper over to his editor Frank. Instead, Sylvia fires Frank and takes the publisher’s duties herself.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young woman who becomes involved with dangerous individuals and finds herself entangled in a life of crime and deception. Facing moral dilemmas and external pressures, she must navigate a treacherous path to survive and protect those she cares about. The narrative explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of succumbing to darker impulses.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1918, detailed critical reception and audience scores are scarce. Contemporary reviews would have focused on its melodrama and performances, common for the era's cinematic landscape. It is generally understood as a melodrama that aimed to entertain with its dramatic plot.
What Reviewers Say
A dramatic exploration of societal pressures and personal choices.
Features performances typical of early 20th-century cinema.
Offers a melodramatic narrative centered on moral conflict.
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Fun Fact
Alice Brady, who starred in this film, later won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'In Old Chicago' (1937), becoming one of the first actresses to win an Oscar.
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