The Iron Hand

May 29, 1916

0h 50m

★ 0.0

A Powerful Human Heart Drama Depicting the Rise & Fall of a Grasping Politician

Overview

After political boss Tim Noland adopts Roy, the infant son of a dead crony, he reluctantly gives the boy up to a doctor who claims that, if raised in an respectable environment, the child will grow into a model citizen. Twenty years later, Roy comes back to live with Tim, and is appalled at his unscrupulous methods of conducting business. Then, he falls in love with Enid Winslow, the daughter of a social reformer who is running for office against Tim. Largely due to Roy's financial support, Winslow wins the election, but, holding a grudge against Tim and anyone connected to him, he refuses to let Enid marry Roy.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Red Feather Photoplays

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Cast

Jerry Simpson

Edward Clark

Tim Noland

Hobart Bosworth

Connors

Jack Curtis

Slim

William V. Mong

Slim's Wife

Maude George

Roy

Frank Newburg

Enid Winslow

Jane Novak

Mrs. Winslow

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