
Railroad tycoon Richard Strong discovers that his enemies are scheming to bankrupt him. Strong enlists the help of Charles Dalton, and together they foil the plot.

Frederic S. Isham, E. Magnus Ingleton
United States

Unraveling the Tensions of ‘Black Friday’ (1916): A Silent Symphony of Suspense and Capitalist Intrigue The flickering shadows of 1916 bring forth ‘Black Friday’, a cinematic artifact that, even a century hence, resonates with an almost prophetic understanding of the cutthr...

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Lloyd B. Carleton

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" Unraveling the Tensions of ‘Black Friday’ (1916): A Silent Symphony of Suspense and Capitalist Intrigue The flickering shadows of 1916 bring forth ‘Black Friday’, a cinematic artifact that, even a century hence, resonates with an almost prophetic understanding of the cutthroat world of high finance. Directed by Wilfred Rogers, this silent drama plunges viewers into an intricate web of corporate espionage and personal entanglement, a narrative crafted..."


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