The Reckoning Day (1918)
Drama | 20 October 1918
Wid's Daily credited Roy Clements as director, while other reviews cited Harry Pollard. Modern sources cite Sol Polito as cameraman.
A general release date of 20 Oct 1918 was listed in the 26 Oct 1918 Moving Picture World, but an advertisement in the 4 Oct 1918 Var stated that the film was “scheduled for early release.” In Rochester, NY, the film was set to open on 10 Oct 1918, according to the 6 Oct 1918 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. ...
Wid's Daily credited Roy Clements as director, while other reviews cited Harry Pollard. Modern sources cite Sol Polito as cameraman.
A general release date of 20 Oct 1918 was listed in the 26 Oct 1918 Moving Picture World, but an advertisement in the 4 Oct 1918 Var stated that the film was “scheduled for early release.” In Rochester, NY, the film was set to open on 10 Oct 1918, according to the 6 Oct 1918 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assigned by the district attorney to expose a gang of spies who are collecting money for the German government through the operation of a fraudulent charity organization. Wheeler's son Frank has fallen in love with Lola Schram, whose pro-German mother is forcing the girl to work for Frederick Kube, the head of the spy ring, but when Kube learns of the romance, he orders Mrs. Schram to break it off. When Lola finally confesses her activities to Frank, Kube kills her and then frames Frank for the murder. Meanwhile, Jane, through the help of Jimmy and Tilly Ware, has discovered Kube's headquarters and modus operandi . By means of a carefully set trap, she finally succeeds in clearing Frank's name and bringing Kube and his gang to ...
During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assigned by the district attorney to expose a gang of spies who are collecting money for the German government through the operation of a fraudulent charity organization. Wheeler's son Frank has fallen in love with Lola Schram, whose pro-German mother is forcing the girl to work for Frederick Kube, the head of the spy ring, but when Kube learns of the romance, he orders Mrs. Schram to break it off. When Lola finally confesses her activities to Frank, Kube kills her and then frames Frank for the murder. Meanwhile, Jane, through the help of Jimmy and Tilly Ware, has discovered Kube's headquarters and modus operandi . By means of a carefully set trap, she finally succeeds in clearing Frank's name and bringing Kube and his gang to justice.
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