The Figurehead (film)
| The Figurehead | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Ellis |
| Written by | John Lynch R. Cecil Smith |
| Produced by | Lewis J. Selznick |
| Starring | Eugene O'Brien Anna Q. Nilsson Ora Carew |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Selznick Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Figurehead is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert Ellis and starring Eugene O'Brien, Anna Q. Nilsson and Ora Carew.[1]
Plot
Two political bosses have controlled party politics in the city of Bolton, by installing "figureheads" as mayor. They are surprised when Sheridan Dows, known as "Sherry", a carefree young man they've nominated as a candidate, takes his responsibilities seriously and slowly gains popular support. The political bosses plot to eliminate Sherry from the race by framing him.[2]
Cast
- Eugene O'Brien as Sheridan Dow
- Anna Q. Nilsson as Mary Forbes
- Ora Carew as Sylvia Freeman
- Edwin Stevens as Frank Freeman
- Joseph W. Girard as James Durfee
- Frances Parks as Kitty
- Kate Price as Mrs. Devlin
References
- ^ Connelly p.347
- ^ The Figurehead (1920) - Plot - IMDb. Retrieved February 21, 2026 – via www.imdb.com.
Bibliography
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.