Notorious robber baron financier Jim Fisk, who makes and loses fortunes, tries to corner the gold market as well as the heart of a beautiful actress.
No mention is made of Jay Gould, the notorious robber baron, who conspired with Fisk to corner the gold market in The Panic 1869, three years before Fisk's death.
James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.:
Are you ready?
Josie Mansfield:
I'm frightened to death.
James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.:
You're in the circle now. You've got the prettiest feathers in the room. Now spread 'em.
After the photographer's first attempt to take the picture is ruined by being over-exposed, he fails to change the plate before taking the second one.
English
$1,072,000 (estimated)