The Dummy Director (1912)
Alice Denby has secured a position at stenographer in the office of John Sebastian, a broker and big financier, for whom her father is working. Alice appeals to Sebastian. At first she resents openly his marked attentions, but threatening her with the dismissal of her father from service, Sebastian forces her to listen and heed his requests. finding herself deeper in the meshes of his power than she had realized, she confesses to her father. Enraged and heartbroken, the father realizes his helplessness to cope with the situation, as he is as much in the power of Sebastian as the rest of those associated with him. With the advent of the forming of a big merger involving millions, old Denby sees his chance to materially avenge himself for Sebastian's outrageous treatment of Alice. As has always been the case in past mergers, old Denby is called into the meeting of the Board of Directors of the new combine and is formally presented with a large block of stock, enough to give him full control of the organization. This is as it always has been; Denby the largest stockholder and a director in the combine. Should any grave difficulty arise that would involve them in any criminal suit, Denby would stand the brunt of the blow. Always the obedient servant, Denby accepted the stock and the risk. The risk was his, but the stock in reality never was. But this time Denby realized the power in his hands with the possession of the certificate acknowledging his ownership of the majority of shares. He assigns the stock over to his daughter. Armed with this power, Alice goes to the meeting of the Board of Directors and forces Sebastian to materially make amends for the wrong he has done her.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
