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The Reckoning Day (1918)

During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assigned by the district attorney to expose a gang of spies who are collecting money for the German government through the operation of a fraudulent charity organization. Wheeler's son Frank has fallen in love with Lola Schram, whose pro-German mother is forcing the girl to work for Frederick Kube, the head of the spy ring, but when Kube learns of the romance, he orders Mrs. Schram to break it off. When Lola finally confesses her activities to Frank, Kube kills her and then frames Frank for the murder. Meanwhile, Jane, through the help of Jimmy and Tilly Ware, has discovered Kube's headquarters and modus operandi

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Belle BennettBelle BennettJane Whiting
  • Photo of Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonFrederick Kube
  • Photo of J. Barney SherryJ. Barney SherrySenator Wheeler
  • Photo of Tom BuckinghamTom BuckinghamFrank Wheeler
  • Photo of Elinor FairElinor FairLola Schram
  • Photo of Louise LesterLouise LesterMrs. Schram
  • Photo of Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsJimmy Ware
  • Photo of Lucille DesmondLucille DesmondTilly Ware
  • Photo of Sidney De GraySidney De GrayDistrict Attorney
  • Photo of Joseph BennettJoseph Bennett

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