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  • Leap to Fame (1918)
  • 50 min | Drama
Leap to Fame (1918)
50 min | Drama

Charles Trevor, a young chap just out of college, is put to work on a daily newspaper and at once starts to lead a life of adventure and romance. A German spy and a maiden in distress cross his path the first day, and before the end of the...See moreCharles Trevor, a young chap just out of college, is put to work on a daily newspaper and at once starts to lead a life of adventure and romance. A German spy and a maiden in distress cross his path the first day, and before the end of the story he has landed a big scoop for his paper, put the German in jail. and married the girl. There are chases in automobiles, on motorcycles, on horseback, and in motorboats, and the entire picture has the bustle and atmosphere of a melodramatic serial. As the hero, Carlyle Blackwell is always consistent to the type of all-conquering young gentlemen drawn by the author, He plays the part as if he's enjoying himself, and gives an unaccustomed glow of romance to the otherwise-humdrum newspaper office where he is employed. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Apr 24, 1918 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Carlyle Blackwell
Charles Trevor Charles Trevor   See fewer
Evelyn Greeley
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
Muriel Ostriche
Tootsie Brown Tootsie Brown   See fewer
Alec B. Francis
Judge Hendricks Trevor Judge Hendricks Trevor   See fewer
Frank Beamish
City Editor City Editor   See fewer
Philip Van Loan
Tony Figlio Tony Figlio   See fewer
Lionel Belmore
Carl Hoffman Carl Hoffman   See fewer
William Bailey
Hoffman's Servant Hoffman's Servant   See fewer
Bernard Nedell
Oscar (as Benny Nedell) Oscar (as Benny Nedell)   See fewer
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