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  • The Key to Power (1920)
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The Key to Power (1920)
Drama

Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home ...See moreBruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce. Written by AFI See less
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Director
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Caroline Gentry (screenplay) (story) | E. Lloyd Sheldon (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Jan 31, 1920

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Jan 1920 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh Thompson
Bruce Wendell Bruce Wendell   See fewer
Claire Adams
Ann Blair Ann Blair   See fewer
J.H. Gilmour
General Blair General Blair   See fewer
Frazier Nounnan
Bobbie Blair Bobbie Blair   See fewer
Tom Burrough
President Parrish President Parrish   See fewer
John J. Dunn
James Wendell (as J.J. Dunn) James Wendell (as J.J. Dunn)   See fewer
Fred Radcliffe
Lieutenant Parrish Lieutenant Parrish   See fewer
George Pauncefort
Von Bernstorff Von Bernstorff   See fewer
Stephen Grattan
Meyer (as Stephen Gratton) Meyer (as Stephen Gratton)   See fewer
Lem F. Kennedy
Gross (as L.F. Kennedy) Gross (as L.F. Kennedy)   See fewer
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