by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Long before he became the beloved blowhard of many a Preston Sturges film, Robert Warwick was a handsome, virile Broadway leading man. The Dollar Mark is one of several pre-1920 films to star Warwick in his prime. The story concerns a crooked financial scheme and a run on a bank. It culminates with a convincing thrill sequence involving a bursting dam. According to contemporary reviews, The Dollar Mark would have been better with less plot and more action.
characteristics
- Dam
- Collapse
- Scam
- Picket
- Strike
- Swindle
- Mining
- Get-rich-quick-scheme
- Con-artist
- Con-game
- Con/scam
- Bank
