The Lion and the Mouse
Judge Ross, on the Federal Bench, rules in favor of a large company in litigation before him, unaware that a smaller company in which he owns considerable stock has been subsumed by the larger firm, thus creating appearance of a conflict of interests. When one of the Judge's enemies plots to ruin the Judge over this apparent improper behavior, Judge Ross's daughter Shirley sets out to prove her father's innocence.
- Rated
- Passed
- Runtime
- 1h
- Released
- 1928
Details
Release year: 1928
Storyline
Judge Ross, on the Federal Bench, rules in favor of a large company in litigation before him, unaware that a smaller company in which he owns considerable stock has been subsumed by the larger firm, thus creating appearance of a conflict of interests. When one of the Judge's enemies plots to ruin the Judge over this apparent improper behavior, Judge Ross's daughter Shirley sets out to prove her father's innocence.
Top credits
- May McAvoy — Shirley Ross
- Lionel Barrymore — John Ryder
- Alec B. Francis — Judge Ross
- William Collier Jr. — Jefferson Ryder