The Dictator

Jun 21, 1915

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

On the lam from the New York Police because of a false murder charge, playboy Brooke Travers escapes to a Central American banana republic.

Genres

Adventure

Romance

Production Companies

Famous Players Film Company

The Dictator Trailers

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Cast

Brooke Travers

John Barrymore

Lucy Sheridan

Charlotte Ives

Juanita

Ruby Hoffman

Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Gen. Campos

Walter Craven

Col. Bowie

Robert Broderick

Mrs. Bowie

Esther Lyon

Rev. Bostick (as Harry West)

Henry West

Gen. Rivas

Mario Majeroni

Duffy

Thomas McGrath

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