The Conspiracy (1916 film) explained

The Conspiracy
Director:	Henry MacRae
Starring:	Harry Carey
Runtime:	2 reels
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

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

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]

See also

• List of American films of 1916
• Harry Carey filmography

Notes and References

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