The Governor's Boss
The Governor's Boss
1915, English. Directed by Charles E. Davenport.
Honest Fordyce Manville newly elected Governor of New York refuses to appoint a man chosen by party leader Boss Tally to a prominent position having authority over a large amount of state funds. Tally threatens revenge and persuades his son Archie to break his engagement to Manville's daughter Ruth. Tally and his gang work out a plan to frame the governor but a clerk in Tally's office, who is Ruth's friend, informs her of the plot. Ruth and her friend manage to record the boss and his aides conspiring. Tally rushes the trial causing Ruth to arrive too late to stop the governor from being impeached on the first ballot, but justice wins out in the end.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Governor's Boss
The Governor's Boss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1915.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1915
- Country
- United States of America
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked The Governor's Boss
Won't Back Down
2012 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Gigi & Nate
2022 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
1972 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
All Day and a Night
2020 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Safety of Objects
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Omaha
2025 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Come Sunday
2018 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hardball
2001 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Home Run
2013 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Governor's Boss: quick answers
Is The Governor's Boss worth watching?
The Governor's Boss doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Governor's Boss?
The Governor's Boss runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Does The Governor's Boss have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Governor's Boss. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Governor's Boss parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Governor's Boss yet.
Which OTT platform is The Governor's Boss on?
The Governor's Boss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1915. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Governor's Boss?
If you liked The Governor's Boss, try Won't Back Down, Gigi & Nate, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.
Who directed The Governor's Boss?
The Governor's Boss (1915) was directed by Charles E. Davenport and stars Edward Roseman, William Sulzer, Pauline Hall.