The Greatest Menace
Brief Synopsis
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The son of a prestigious district atturney, Charles Wrightson decides to write about "reality" by obseving drug addicts firsthand. A young woman he is running around with, Mary, gets him hooked on smack and his charged with her murder when she turns up dead. His sister, Velma, who is a lawyer, takes his case and, with the her help, and that of his father's, Charles is acquitted and reunited with his family.
Cast & Crew
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Albert Rogell
Director
Ann Little
Velma Wright
Wilfred Lucas
Charles W. Wright
Robert Gordon
Charles W. Wright, Jr.
Harry Northrup
Herbert Van Raalte
Jack Livingston
Douglas Ferguson
Film Details
Release Date
May
19,
1923
Premiere Information
not available
Distribution Company
Mayer & Quinn
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
ca 6,000ft
(7 reels)
Synopsis
Charles Wright, Jr., the son of the district attorney, wishes to write about life as it really is and especially about evils of drug addiction. To that end and against the advice of Velma Wright, his lawyer sister, he persistently visits the haunts of drug addicts and becomes the constant companion of Mary Lewis, who to ensnare Charles is acting as bait for a drug ring. Mary dies while waiting for Charles to obtain drugs for her, and he is arrested for murder. Velma and her father become interested in prosecuting the case, but she defends Charles when she learns the identity of the accused. He is found not guilty and is reunited with his family.
Director
Albert Rogell
Director
Cast
Ann Little
Velma Wright
Wilfred Lucas
Charles W. Wright
Robert Gordon
Charles W. Wright, Jr.
Harry Northrup
Herbert Van Raalte
Jack Livingston
Douglas Ferguson
Rhea Mitchell
Mary Lewis
Andy Maclennan
The Gopher
Mildred June
Mrs. Charles W. Wright, Jr.
"red" Kirby
Riley Hogan
Gordon Mullen
Tim
Lew Meehan
Gus
Crew
Film Details
Release Date
May
19,
1923
Premiere Information
not available
Distribution Company
Mayer & Quinn
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
ca 6,000ft
(7 reels)
