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The Politicians (1915)

Detective Ruby Swift is on the trail of crooked politicos McQuire and Olson and traces them to the small hamlet Hicktown. Once there she finds that they are attempting to steal the election of the mayor in order to “trim” the town. Ruby, as secretary to the politicians, causes both to fall in love with her, hoping their rivalry will part them and reveal the hidden ballot boxes. Jealous over Ruby, the politicians quarrel, and not even the suffragette Chief of Police can reconcile them. How Ruby takes advantage of the quarrel and brings them to justice is the climax of this five-reel comedy.

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Top billed cast

Harry WatsonHoratius Q. Olson
Ruby HoffmanRuby Swift
Alma HanlonLotta Bond
Snitz EdwardsIke Dobbins
George BickelSolomon McQuire
Martin ReaganMayor Bond
Willis ReedTom Davis
Florence MorrisonBridget
John NicholsonHorace

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