The World Aflame

The World Aflame

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 17, 1919

Genres

Drama

Original Title

The World Aflame

Production Companies

Frank Keenan Productions

Director

Ernest C. Warde

Description

Wealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the labor situation and is elected. The editor of The Red Messenger organizes the streetcar drivers to begin a general strike, but Burr manages to break up the strike