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  • The Right of Way (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Right of Way (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

After mortgaging his estate up to the limit, Lawrence Radford finds himself deeply in debt. John Durban, an unscrupulous financier, wants his land for a railroad scheme he is putting through. Radford is offered a ridiculously small sum, ...See moreAfter mortgaging his estate up to the limit, Lawrence Radford finds himself deeply in debt. John Durban, an unscrupulous financier, wants his land for a railroad scheme he is putting through. Radford is offered a ridiculously small sum, and being hard pressed by creditors, is inclined to accept it, but Brixton, his lawyer, advises him to refuse. Durban, learning Brixton is a stumbling block, bribes him to advise Radford to sell. Radford's daughter, Ray, a stenographer, who is engaged to Jack Ramsay, a young lawyer, overhears the conversation, and feeling suspicious of Brixton, induces her father to defer his answer. She tells her lover, and on his advice Radford refuses to sell. Durban then buys up all the mortgages on Radford's estate and threatens legal proceedings. Jack becomes convinced that Brixton is a traitor to Radford. He tells Ray and she secures a position as stenographer in Durban's office, where she finds evidence of money paid to bribe Brixton, also that a party in Washington is deferring passage of the railroad bill, which will enrich Durban, until the land matter is definitely settled. Durban works on Radford's fears, through Brixton, and Radford decides to sell. Ray sees a letter announcing Radford's intention and, feigning illness, hurries over to Jack's office. Brixton has recognized the girl and tells Durban who she is. Alarmed at the discovery they rush out, with Hartland, his legal advisor, to complete the transaction at once. Radford is about to sign the bill of sale, when Jack rushes in, denounces Durban, Brixton and Hartland, and forces them to buy the land at his price. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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W.A. Tremayne (scenario)
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Jun 9, 1914 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Van Dyke Brooke
John Durban John Durban   See fewer
Norma Talmadge
Ray Radford Ray Radford   See fewer
Leo Delaney
Jack Ramsay Jack Ramsay   See fewer
Harry Northrup
George Buxton George Buxton   See fewer
Logan Paul
Lawrence Radford Lawrence Radford   See fewer
Anders Randolf
Senator Rankin Senator Rankin   See fewer
Harry Kendall
Hartland (as Mr. Kendall) Hartland (as Mr. Kendall)   See fewer
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