The Clean-Up (1915)
Miriam is the daughter of John Barker, a wealthy politician. She is engaged to wed George Prescott, a young newspaper reporter, who is employed on a newspaper which represents the better interests of the city. Prescott is assigned to expose gambling conditions, and he incurs the enmity of his prospective father-in-law, who secretly profits to a vast extent by the gambling, which flourishes in the city. Miriam hears Prescott denounce her father as a grafter, and she forthwith breaks their engagement. Miriam takes up with what is known as the "fast society" set, and she is introduced at a fashionable gaming house conducted by Allan Hale and Claire Durand, two suave, polished and cool-blooded individuals, who fast are growing rich through their gambling activities. The mania for games of chance grows on Miriam. She becomes deeply involved financially. Meanwhile Prescott, in his search for gambling evidence, has come upon the fashionable resort. A raid is planned and executed, and among those captured is Miriam, who tearfully falls on her father's neck and confesses her indiscretions. Then John Barker is led to see the evil that gambling can work, and he announces himself as a reform candidate at the coming elections. "Clean-up" is his party's byword, and through the energy of Prescott and his paper the "clean-up" party wins. Prescott and Miriam renew their friendship and are betrothed. They receive the blessing of the grateful John Barker.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Charles Bartlett | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Winifred Greenwood | |
| Frank Borzage | |
| George Field | |
| Lizette Thorne |
