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Le Veau d'or is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jack Conway with Robert McKim

Le Veau d'or (1920)

The Money-Changers

Le Veau d'or
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama

Le Veau d'or (The Money-Changers) est un film américain réalisé par Jack Conway, sorti en 1920.

Synopsis

Lucy Hegan, propriétaire d'un immeuble, est fiancée à Hugh Gordon, qui est à la tête d'une entreprise pharmaceutique, mais aussi, à l'insu de Lucy, d'un trafif de drogues et de traite des blanches dans le quartier chinois. En enquêtant sur ces trafics pour son journal, le journaliste Allan Martin rencontre Lucy et tombe amoureux d'elle. Dans son travail, Lucy s'est liée d'amitié avec un ancien escroc, Monk Mullen, et sa mère. Quand Monk apprend qu'elle va se marier avec Gordon, il fournit à Allan des preuves de l'implication de Gordon. Grâce à ces informations, Allan conduit un raid sur le quartier général de Gordon, et dans la bataille, ce dernier est tué.

Actors

Robert McKim

(Hugh Gordon)Claire Adams

(Lucy Hegan)Roy Stewart

(Allan Martin)Audrey Chapman

(Mary Holmes)Harvey Clark

(Chow Chin)
And :
Zack Williams
George Hernandez
Gertrude Claire
Gertrude Claire
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