The Better Way Trailer (1914)

"An appealing story of how a convict is saved by his daughter from returning to his evil ways." 22 December 1914 Drama 10 mins

Sunbeam's father is sent to prison, and on his release promises to remain honest. He secures a job as a night watchman, but his prison record being discovered, he is fired, and finds it impossible to secure work. Sunbeam gets a job in a a family as a "slavey" in order to support the father and herself, but her father chafes at the idea of his daughter working, although he does not know what her job is nor where. In desperation, he decides to turn crook again, and breaks into the house where his daughter is working.

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Cast

Dorothy Gish as Sunbeam

F.A. Turner as Sunbeam's Father

Josephine Crowell as Sunbeam's Employer

Crew

Christy Cabanne Director

Christy Cabanne Writer

International Releases Dates

United States 22 December 1914

Production Companies

Majestic Motion Picture Company

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