Beating the Odds
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.
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Harry T. Morey
David Power
Also in
Ben Hur
Captain January
Betty Blythe
Hebe Norse
Also in
Nomads of the North
Misbehaving Husbands
Edward J. Montagne
Paul Scardon
Also in
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Lady from Louisiana
Irving Ross Allen
Jean Paige
Rosalie Rogers
Also in
Black Beauty
Captain Blood
Edward J Montagne
George Majeroni
Milton Shapiro
Also in
The Sign of the Cross
The Stolen Voice
Eulalie Jensen
Eva Lake
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Robert Gaillard
Lynn Hardy
Also in
Lady Godiva
Rock of Ages
Robert Mowbray
Crane
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Frank Norcross
O'Brien
Also in
The Escape
East Lynne
Paul Scardon Director · Edward J. Montagne Writer Irving Ross Allen Author
United States release May 12, 1919 · Produced in United States
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Production · Distribution
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · May 12, 1919
Theatrical
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