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In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

76 minutes

Year:

1929

Director:

Vladimir Smidtgof

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Company:

Sovkino

Cast:

Jack Lawrens

Johnston’s Eldest Son

Little Jenny

Kurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper

Banker’s Secretary

Crew:

Director

Camera Operator

Writer