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The Failure (I) (1915)
Drama

Theatrical manager Isaac Shuman has a reputation for taking advantage of young girls who want to become stars on Broadway. Reporter Tom Warder investigates these stories and exposes Shuman in his newspaper. Shuman threatens to kill Warder,...See moreTheatrical manager Isaac Shuman has a reputation for taking advantage of young girls who want to become stars on Broadway. Reporter Tom Warder investigates these stories and exposes Shuman in his newspaper. Shuman threatens to kill Warder, then leaves town. He returns several years later and hatches a scheme to frame Tom and have him sent to prison. He succeeds, but Tom hatches his own plan to get his revenge. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Christy Cabanne (as William Christy Cabanne)
Writer
Christy Cabanne (scenario) (as William Christy Cabanne)
Cinematographer
William Fildew (as William E. Fildew)
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Updated May 27, 1915

Release date
May 27, 1915 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
John Emerson
Tom Warder Tom Warder   See fewer
Juanita Hansen
Ruth Shipman (as Wahneta Hanson) Ruth Shipman (as Wahneta Hanson)   See fewer
Allan Sears
Isaac Shuman (as A.D. Sears) Isaac Shuman (as A.D. Sears)   See fewer
Olga Grey
Rose Beaudet (as Olga Gray) Rose Beaudet (as Olga Gray)   See fewer
Clarence Barr
The Trusty Prison Clerk (as Camille Barr) The Trusty Prison Clerk (as Camille Barr)   See fewer
Spottiswoode Aitken
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Beranger
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Augustus Carney
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Clary
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Conway
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam De Grasse
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hinckley
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Lewis
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
George Siegmann
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Erich von Stroheim
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry B. Walthall
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
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