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The Dormant Power

  • 1917
  • 50m
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Ethel Clayton in The Dormant Power (1917)
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Christine Brent, living with her father in a small Texas town, is wooed by Maurice Maxwell, an unscrupulous New York businessman. Christine rejects Maxwell's advances, befriending instead Ca... Read allChristine Brent, living with her father in a small Texas town, is wooed by Maurice Maxwell, an unscrupulous New York businessman. Christine rejects Maxwell's advances, befriending instead Carl Randolph, a young man who seeks refuge in her cabin after shooting a Mexican for insult... Read allChristine Brent, living with her father in a small Texas town, is wooed by Maurice Maxwell, an unscrupulous New York businessman. Christine rejects Maxwell's advances, befriending instead Carl Randolph, a young man who seeks refuge in her cabin after shooting a Mexican for insulting the American flag. Christine gives Carl money and advises him to go East, which he doe... Read all

  • Director
    • Travers Vale
  • Writers
    • Clara Beranger
    • Florence Bolles
  • Stars
    • Ethel Clayton
    • Joseph Herbert
    • Edward Langford
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    • Director
      • Travers Vale
    • Writers
      • Clara Beranger
      • Florence Bolles
    • Stars
      • Ethel Clayton
      • Joseph Herbert
      • Edward Langford
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ethel Clayton
    Ethel Clayton
    • Christine Brent
    Joseph Herbert
    • James Brent
    Edward Langford
    • Carl Randolph
    • (as Edward T. Langford)
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    • Maurice Maxwell
    Muriel Ostriche
    Muriel Ostriche
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    George Morgan
    George Morgan
    • Brinkerhoff
    • Director
      • Travers Vale
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      • Clara Beranger
      • Florence Bolles
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production companies
      • Peerless Productions
      • World Film
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      • 50m
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      • Black and White
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      • Silent
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