Our Leading Citizen
Story of a war hero who preferred fishing to politics. At the outbreak of war, Dan Bentley, small town lawyer and celebrated fisherman, enlists and goes to France. There he meets Katherine Fendle, who…
Our Leading Citizen
Story of a war hero who preferred fishing to politics. At the outbreak of war, Dan Bentley, small town lawyer and celebrated fisherman, enlists and goes to France. There he meets Katherine Fendle, who is in Red Cross work. She is the sister of a wealthy citizen of his hometown. Dan distinguishes himself and is given a reception upon returning home. Katherine persuades him to run for Congress against Blagdon, the regular nominee and machine man; and Oglesby Fendle and Colonel De Mott offer to finance him if he agrees to protect their interests. Dan refuses, believing that Katherine has used him to further her brother's ends, and disappears from town. Blagdon sides with the schemers, but Katherine gets Dan back in the race; when he is elected, Dan goes to Washington with his new bride. —AFI
Our Leading Citizen
Comedy,Drama
Film Details
Story of a war hero who preferred fishing to politics. At the outbreak of war, Dan Bentley, small town lawyer and celebrated fisherman, enlists and goes to France. There he meets Katherine Fendle, who is in Red Cross work.
She is the sister of a wealthy citizen of his hometown. Dan distinguishes himself and is given a reception upon returning home. Katherine persuades him to run for Congress against Blagdon, the regular nominee and machine man; and Oglesby Fendle and Colonel De Mott offer to finance him if he agrees to protect their interests.
Dan refuses, believing that Katherine has used him to further her brother's ends, and disappears from town. Blagdon sides with the schemers, but Katherine gets Dan back in the race; when he is elected, Dan goes to Washington with his new bride. —AFI.