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Beating the Odds

1919
Directed byPaul Scardon
0h 50m

Political graft collector, David Power forced by the district attorney to leave New York takes cabaret singer Hebe Norse with him. Showing talent in a variety of professions, Power is eventually hired by a great steel manufacturer, Gail Rogers. He falls in love with Rogers' daughter Rosalie, and they marry happily until Rogers returns home with a new wife…. Hebe Norse. When Rogers discovers Hebe's past, the two men sever ties as does Rosalie. Vengefully Rogers tries to ruin one of Power's companies without success. Ultimately Rosalie forgives Power and they and their young daughter are reunited.

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Harry T. MoreyDavid PowerBetty Blythe
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Hebe Norse
Jean PaigeRosalie Rogers
George MajeroniMilton Shapiro
Eulalie JensenEva Lake
Robert GaillardLynn Hardy
Robert MowbrayCrane
Frank NorcrossO'Brien
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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