The Lion and the Mouse

A stately silent melodrama of moral conflict, with broad performances and a slow, earnest build toward justice and romance.

Directed by

Tom Terriss

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alice Joyce, Conrad Nagel, Anders Randolf

Tagline

An Opportunity to see the Greatest, Most Powerful Stage Success of Years Transplanted to the Screen by VITAGRAPH!

Overview

John Burkett Ryder, "the richest man in the world," determines to discredit a judicial decision which works against the interest of his millions by discrediting its author, Judge Rossmore, and causes impeachment charges to be laid against him in Congress. The judge's daughter Shirley Rossmore, learns of his trouble and returns home from Paris, where she has won success as a writer. She is loved by Jefferson Ryder, son of the magnate who is slowly killing her father.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, corruption, justice, love

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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