Thomas Brainerd, Sr., as a prospector, is a dutiful and loving husband and father, but when he strikes gold he becomes obsessed with business and all his relationships suffer. Due to his inattention his wife nearly strays and his son bitter at his father lack of understanding becomes estranged. All end happily though.
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Jane Darwell as Mrs. Brainerd
Thomas W. Ross as Thomas Brainerd, Jr.
Jim Blackwell as Thomas Brainerd, Sr.
Merta Carpenter as Gertrude Brainerd
Arthur Collins as Jim Tompkins
J.P. Wild as Charles Lester
Fred Starr as Collins
Oscar Apfel Director
William C. de Mille Director
Cecil B. DeMille Director
Thomas N. Heffron Director
Winchell Smith Writer
United States 15 June 1914
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