The Governor

Summary Philip Morrow grows to manhood in the belief that the blood in his veins is the most aristocratic in the South. "Clif" Noyes, a distiller of whiskey of the fiery brand manufactured for consumption, persuades Morrow to run for Governor. Upon his election to the Governorship he decides to sign a Prohibition Bill which means the ruin of Noyes' business. Noyes visits Morrow. He has found papers proving that Morrow has blood in him. Morrow, undaunted, makes the Prohibition Bill a law, and resigns his office and sacrifices his love to devote his life to the uplift of the Negro. View more details

The Governor

Directed : Edgar Lewis

Written : Edgar Lewis Edward Sheldon

Stars : William Farnum Henry Armetta Claire Whitney George De Carlton

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 28, 1915

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Augusta, Georgia, USA

Production companies : Fox Film Corporation

Summary Philip Morrow grows to manhood in the belief that the blood in his veins is the most aristocratic in the South. "Clif" Noyes, a distiller of whiskey of the fiery brand manufactured for consumption, persuades Morrow to run for Governor. Upon his election to the Governorship he decides to sign a Prohibition Bill which means the ruin of Noyes' business. Noyes visits Morrow. He has found papers proving that Morrow has blood in him. Morrow, undaunted, makes the Prohibition Bill a law, and resigns his office and sacrifices his love to devote his life to the uplift of the Negro. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Mar 28, 1915

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Augusta, Georgia, USA

Production companies : Fox Film Corporation

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