You would think that the death of his wife through his dissipation and neglect would have brought Jack Moreland to his senses. Instead he is more dissipated, and deserts his child, Clara, who is taken by her uncle, Harold Moreland, and brought up in ignorance of her father's existence.
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Maurice Costello as Harold Moreland - the Black Sheep's Brother
Helene Costello as Clara Moreland as a Child
Zena Keefe as Clara Moreland as an Adult
James Morrison as Percival Summers - Clara's Sweetheart
Leah Baird as Mrs. Moreland - Clara's Mother
Rose Tapley as Mrs. Harold Moreland
Leonard Grover as The Doctor
Edwin R. Phillips as Jack Moreland - the Black Sheep
Herbert Barry as Percival's Brother
Edwin R. Phillips Director
United States 19 July 1912
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08 June 1912
The prologue shows the life of a trapper, living in the solitude of the forest. He digs a bear trap, which is covered with boughs and grass.
16 March 1912
The Rev. Frank Speakman has been to a rural congregation, and is entertained by the members. He is considered a fine catch matrimonially and the ladies set their caps for him.
12 April 1912
Otto Beckert has taken to his cousin, Aase, who has promised her heart to Tage Henning. In the pursuit of her love, Otto tries to tear the two lovers apart – and he succeeds! A single misstep and Aase ends up in Otto’s grateful embrace.
06 November 1912
The boy Is a bachelor of thirty who by diligence and perseverance is on the road to success. The boy's success gains him introduction into fashionable and aristocratic circles.
04 April 1912
The girl was young, pretty, and also a good businesswoman; When her father died she took up the reins of management and ran an orange grove with successful results.
01 January 1912
An Orthodox rabbi deals with personal tragedies and an increasingly secular world.
16 August 1912
Max is doing the Tango with Miss Leonora in a Berlin night club. Being impressed by the performance a german Baron asks him to give his family a dancing lesson.
08 October 1912
Everything is arranged by Dick and his college chums to have their sweethearts from the city, with their chaperone, visit them to spend the day.
20 October 1912
A truncated version of Wilkie Collins' popular mystery story.
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