Plot Summary

Detective Ruby Swift is on the trail of crooked politicos McQuire and Olson and traces them to the small hamlet Hicktown. Once there she finds that they are attempting to steal the election of the mayor in order to “trim” the town. Ruby, as secretary to the politicians, causes both to fall in love with her, hoping their rivalry will part them and reveal the hidden ballot boxes. Jealous over Ruby, the politicians quarrel, and not even the suffragette Chief of Police can reconcile them. How Ruby takes advantage of the quarrel and brings them to justice is the climax of this five-reel comedy.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Politicians
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Harry Watson as Horatius Q. Olson

Harry Watson

Horatius Q. Olson

Ruby Hoffman as Ruby Swift

Ruby Hoffman

Ruby Swift

Alma Hanlon as Lotta Bond

Alma Hanlon

Lotta Bond

Snitz Edwards as Ike Dobbins

Snitz Edwards

Ike Dobbins

George Bickel as Solomon McQuire

George Bickel

Solomon McQuire

Martin Reagan as Mayor Bond

Martin Reagan

Mayor Bond

Willis Reed as Tom Davis

Willis Reed

Tom Davis

Florence Morrison as Bridget

Florence Morrison

Bridget

John Nicholson as Horace

John Nicholson

Horace

Production Companies

George Kleine Productions