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Her Honor, the Governor

Name: Her Honor, the Governor
Director: Chester Withey
Released: 1926
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Stanton Heck, Boris Karloff, Pauline Frederick, Tom Santschi, Carroll Nye

1926Chester WitheyIMDb: 5.6/10

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The only son of Gov. Adele Fenway, Bob, is engaged to Marian Lee, and at a dinner Adele announces her intention of giving them a wedding house.

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Chester Withey

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Carroll Nye

Kathleen Kirkham

Jack Richardson

Charles McHugh

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Her Honor, the Governor Review: A 1920s Political Thriller That Still Bites

Should you invest nearly an hour and a half into a silent political melodrama from 1926? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the grand theatricality of the era and an interest in early cinematic portrayals of women in power. This film is for those who enjoy character-driven legal dramas and silent f...

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Her Honor, the Governor FAQ

The movie Her Honor, the Governor was directed by Chester Withey.

Her Honor, the Governor was released in the year 1926.

Her Honor, the Governor has an IMDb rating of 5.6 out of 10.

Her Honor, the Governor is a movie from United States.

Her Honor, the Governor is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Her Honor, the Governor features Carroll Nye, Kathleen Kirkham, Jack Richardson, Charles McHugh.

The screenplay for Her Honor, the Governor was written by Weed Dickinson, Hyatt Daab, Doris Anderson.

If you enjoy Her Honor, the Governor, you might also like The Teeth of the Tiger (1919), In Pursuit of Polly (1918), Nearly Married (1917), On the Quiet (1918).

Yes, Her Honor, the Governor (1926) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.

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Summary

Governor Adele Fenway is a woman of rare principle, standing as a lone bulwark against a tide of political corruption. When she refuses to sign a predatory water power bill backed by the state's ruthless political boss, Jim Dornton, the machine strikes back with surgical precision. They unearth a scandal involving her late husband's allegedly illegal divorce, threatening to dismantle her career and reputation. The conflict escalates from backroom blackmail to a literal fight for life when Adele's son, Bob, is framed for a murder committed by one of Dornton's henchmen. The narrative transforms into a high-stakes legal thriller where Adele must navigate an impeachment trial while her son faces the gallows, culminating in a desperate search for the truth hidden within the shadows of the state's most powerful men.

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The only son of Gov. Adele Fenway, Bob, is engaged to Marian Lee, and at a dinner Adele announces her intention of giving them a wedding house. Having refused to support a water power bill endorsed by Jim Dornton, the political boss of the state, the governor is threatened. Through Snipe Collins, Dornton discovers that Adele's deceased husband was previously married and that his first wife claims the divorce was not legal. Confronted with the evidence by Dornton, the governor turns to Richard Palmer for aid, but he is unable to find the divorce papers. Bob goes to the Athletic Club to force Dornton's apology; and Snipe Collins, in a fight with Blake, one of Dornton's men, kills him while he (Collins) is to inform the governor by telephone of Dornton's treachery. Unaware of the act, Bob returns home and is arrested for murder. At the trial Mrs. Fenway makes a plea for his innocence and is unable to pardon him when she is impeached by Dornton's scheming; but Old Lem, having overheard incriminating evidence, brings it to bear against Collins.

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"Should you invest nearly an hour and a half into a silent political melodrama from 1926? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the grand theatricality of the era and an interest in early cinematic portrayals of women in power. This film is for those who enjoy character-driven legal dramas and silent film enthusiasts looking for a powerhouse performance; it is not for viewers who require the fast-paced, high-octane editing of modern political thrillers. This film works because ..."

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