The Figurehead is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert Ellis and starring Eugene O'Brien, Anna Q. Nilsson and Ora Carew.Connelly p.347
Plot Two political bosses have controlled party politics in the city of Bolton, by installing "figureheads" as mayor. They are surprised when Sheridan Dows, known as "Sherry", a carefree young man they've nominated as a candidate, takes his responsibilities seriously and slowly gains popular support. The political bosses plot to eliminate Sherry from the race by framing him.
Cast Eugene O'Brien as Sheridan Dow Anna Q. Nilsson as Mary Forbes Ora Carew as Sylvia Freeman Edwin Stevens as Frank Freeman Joseph W. Girard as James Durfee Frances Parks as Kitty Kate Price as Mrs. Devlin
References
Bibliography Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998. Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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