Movie
The Figurehead
1920 · 50 min
A earnest silent-era political drama that unfolds with measured tension as a carefree man finds purpose and faces scheming foes.
- Directed by
- Robert Ellis
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Eugene O'Brien, Anna Q. Nilsson, Ora Carew
- Overview
- In the city of Bolton, party politics are in the control of two men, Jim Durfee and Gordon Freeman, who intend to keep it that way by running a "figurehead" for mayor. They decide upon Sheridan Dows, known as "Sherry," a young society dilettante, who surprises the political bosses by taking his responsibilities seriously.
- How it feels
- Earnest, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Politics, corruption, power, identity
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Robert Ellis
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Eugene O'Brien, Anna Q. Nilsson, Ora Carew
