In the city of Bolton, party politics are in the control of two men, Jim Durfee and Gordon Freeman, who intend to keep it that way by running a "figurehead" for mayor. They decide upon Sheridan Dows, known as "Sherry," a young society dilettante, who surprises the political bosses by taking his responsibilities seriously.
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Eugene O'Brien as Sheridan Dow
Anna Q. Nilsson as Mary Forbes
Ora Carew as Sylvia Freeman
Edwin Stevens as Frank Freeman
Joseph W. Girard as James Durfee
Frances Parks as Kitty
Kate Price as Mrs. Devlin
Robert Ellis Director
John Lynch Story
R. Cecil Smith Scenario Writer
Jack Abbott Assistant Director
United States 14 June 1920
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