The Conspiracy (1916 film)

The Conspiracy
The Conspiracy
Directed by	Henry MacRae
Written by	William Parker; Leona Radnor
Starring	Harry Carey
Release date	October 21, 1916;
Running time	2 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Last updated June 25, 2025

The Conspiracy is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Henry MacRae and featuring Harry Carey.

Plot

Cast

Harry Carey as Dick Olney
Edith Johnson as Marjorie Montague
Lee Shumway (as Leon C. Shumway) as Hodges
Edwin Wallock (as E.N. Wallack) as Matthew Montague - Marjorie's Father

Reception

Like many American films of the time, The Conspiracy was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors required cuts of the intertitle "Pour that in her glass, do you understand?" flash scenes involving gambling and the scene showing a suicide.^[1]

References

↑ "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (3). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 33. July 14, 1917. Retrieved November 10, 2014.

External links

The Conspiracy at IMDb

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[1] "Official Cut-Outs by the Chicago Board of Censors". Exhibitors Herald. 5 (3). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 33. July 14, 1917. Retrieved November 10, 2014.

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