All for Science
| All for Science | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony O'Sullivan |
| Written by | Albert Glassmire |
| Starring | Reggie Morris |
| Distributed by | General Film Company |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
All for Science is a 1913 American silent drama film featuring Harry Carey.
Plot
[edit]All for Science is a one-reel film about "an old man who became a thief so that his young friend could follow his scientific inclinations."[1] The "old man" is a butler who steals from his employer to fund his desperate nephew's chemistry research. The nephew is indiscreet with his new wealth, and detectives soon discover the crime.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Reggie Morris as The Chemist
- Harry Carey as The Young Man
- Joseph McDermott as The Detective
- Lionel Barrymore as In Detective Agency
- Claire McDowell as In Detective Agency
- Charles West as In Restaurant
Reception
[edit]The Moving Picture World found All for Science "weak", but praised Claire McDowell's performance as the "lady detective".[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "What the Manufacturers Say of their Best Films on Show Next Week". The Bioscope: 797. November 20, 1913.
- 1 2 "Comments on the Films: All for Science". The Moving Picture World. 18 (10): 1151. December 6, 1913.
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