Exclusive Rights (1926)
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Directors
Frank O'Connor
The story
In the race for governor, Stanley Wharton emerges as a staunch opponent of Al Morris, a powerful figure controlling both criminals and politicians behind the scenes. After winning the election, Wharton upholds the death sentence of Bickel, a member of a criminal gang, for a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Morris, in collaboration with Catherine Courtwright, Wharton's fiancée, aims to pass a new law abolishing capital punishment.
Genres
crime film, silent film
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