The Great Accident (1920)

9.0/10 60 min Drama

Overview

Winthrop Chase is running for mayor on the prohibition ticket in a town where his irresponsible son Wint is infamous for his drunken sprees. Wint is in love with Joan Caretall, whose father Amos is a big political boss. Amos fears Winthrop's power and decides to stalemate him by substituting Wint's name on the ballot for that of his father. The morning after the election, Wint awakens from a drunken stupor and finds himself the mayor.

Cast

Tom Moore

Wint Chase

Jane Novak

Joan Caretall

Andrew Robson

Winthrop Chase

Willard Louis

Amos Caretall

Lillian Langdon

Mrs. Winthrop Chase

Otto Hoffman

V.R. Kite

Ann Forrest

Hetty Morfee

Philo McCullough

Jack Routt

Edward McWade

Williams

Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn

Sam O'Brien

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