Film
Beating the Odds
1919Directed by Paul Scardon
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- Released
- Runtime
- 50m
About Beating the Odds
- Drama
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Paul Scardon
- Writers
- Edward J. Montagne
- Irving Ross Allen
