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The New York Peacock

1917 · 58 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

Billy Martin is sent to New York to put through a war contract for his father, a new England manufacturer, and takes $100,000 as a security. The munition broker's secretary, a crook, tells Graham, a gambling house keeper, of Billy's coming. Miller is detailed to lure him to the gambling house.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Kenean Buel
Runtime 58 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic drama of temptation, relying on the contrast between the protagonist's provincial innocence and the cynical calculations of city operatives. It explores the vulnerability of an individual carrying significant wealth in an unfamiliar urban landscape during wartime.

What lingers after viewing is a tense narrative about trust and corruption, where financial security hinges on a single misstep. The film serves as a cautionary tale of naivety meeting organized deceit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kenean Buel

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