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Checkmate

  • 1917
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DramaShort

John Strong and his adopted son, Hal, are inveterate chess players. Hal, en route to a summer resort, meets Vivian Carew, an unscrupulous woman. Discovering that Hal is the adopted son of Jo... Read allJohn Strong and his adopted son, Hal, are inveterate chess players. Hal, en route to a summer resort, meets Vivian Carew, an unscrupulous woman. Discovering that Hal is the adopted son of John Strong, a man of wealth, the woman resolves to fascinate the boy. John Strong arrives o... Read allJohn Strong and his adopted son, Hal, are inveterate chess players. Hal, en route to a summer resort, meets Vivian Carew, an unscrupulous woman. Discovering that Hal is the adopted son of John Strong, a man of wealth, the woman resolves to fascinate the boy. John Strong arrives on the scene. The woman has progressed with her wiles. William Clark, a friend of Strong's,... Read all

  • Director
    • Edward LeSaint
  • Writer
    • Wallace Clifton
  • Stars
    • Guy Oliver
    • Stella Razeto
    • Alva D. Blake
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward LeSaint
    • Writer
      • Wallace Clifton
    • Stars
      • Guy Oliver
      • Stella Razeto
      • Alva D. Blake
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • John Strong
    Stella Razeto
    Stella Razeto
    • Vivian Carew
    • (as Stella Razetto)
    Alva D. Blake
    Alva D. Blake
    • Hal Davis
    Jack McDonald
    Jack McDonald
    • William Clark
    • Director
      • Edward LeSaint
    • Writer
      • Wallace Clifton
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    • Release date
      • July 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Production company
      • Selig Polyscope Company
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      • Silent
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