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The King's Move in the City (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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The King's Move in the City (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Lord Stranleigh's meeting with Lady Sinclair brought the young nobleman out of the atmosphere of boredom which had surrounded him for a long time, and he soon found that life was really worth living after all. His proposal to her was met, ...See moreLord Stranleigh's meeting with Lady Sinclair brought the young nobleman out of the atmosphere of boredom which had surrounded him for a long time, and he soon found that life was really worth living after all. His proposal to her was met, however, with a declaration on the young lady's part that until he should prove himself really worthy by accomplishing some real good in life, she could not entertain his suit. This conversation took place on the way home from a reception, and as they happened to pass a house on fire, Stranleigh tried to distinguish himself in the eyes of the fair lady by his activities in the rescues, but only succeeded in demonstrating the power of his money. Stranleigh was a mystery to most people, for though his attitude toward everything pertaining to business was that of an exceedingly bored man, back of his extreme affectation lurked one of the most brilliant minds in the financial world. Possessed of an enormous fortune which he delighted in using to overthrow dishonest dealers, he was often in a position to accomplish miracles and save innocent parties from ruin. Just such an incident presented itself in the case of the McKellers, father and son, who had been caught in the toils of a clique of financiers who were attempting to freeze them out of a mining proposition, which they had opened up and made effective, by circulating false reports, in order to stampede the stock holders and gain complete control of the property. The McKellers were in despair when young John Hazel happened to drop into the office. On learning the facts in the case, Hazel insisted upon giving Peter a card of introduction to Lord Stranleigh. Peter called upon the young nobleman and explained the whole affair, detailing just how he had made a careful examination of the property before his father would consent to underwrite the stock, and showing how the unscrupulous group were taking advantage of their positions to secure control of the majority. Stranleigh at once decided upon a scheme. Accompanying Peter to his father's office, he told him to give orders to twenty brokers to buy in a certain amount of stock when offered, and in this manner, not only was the scheming group defeated, but the market value of the property was greatly enhanced. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Marc McDermott Young Lord Stranleigh Young Lord Stranleigh See fewer	He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Miriam Nesbitt Lady Sinclair Lady Sinclair See fewer	The Declaration of Independence (I) (1911)
Duncan McRae Peter MacKeller Peter MacKeller See fewer	My Own United States (1918)
Curtis Cooksey Hobbs Hobbs See fewer	Scaramouche (1952)
Yale Benner Secondary Role Secondary Role See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)