Leap to Fame

Leap to Fame

NR 1918 · 50 min · Drama

Charles Trevor is a young chap just out of college, who is put to work on a daily newspaper and at once starts to lead a life of adventure and romance. A German spy and a maiden in distress cross his path the first day and, before the end of the story, he has landed a big scoop for his paper, put the German in jail and married the girl.

Directed by Carlyle Blackwell

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