The Big Sister Trailer (1916)

"A powerful drama which thrillingly illustrates how the other half lives" 07 September 1916 Drama 50 mins

A daughter of the slums has a little brother and makes a brave attempt to earn enough for both herself and Jimmy after her father is sent to jail on a fake charge trumped-up by "Nifty" Mendez, who is very anxious to get her in his toils. Betty escapes from the city and Nifty. On the road Jimmy is struck by Rodney Channing's motor. The injury is not serious but Jimmy must remain in Channing's home for some time. During the visit, love grows up between Channing and Betty, who is now of course very happy. But a newspaper announcement and the author send Nifty again into her life and simultaneously with his entrance comes the exit of happiness.

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Cast

Mae Murray as Betty Norton

Matty Roubert as Jimmy Norton

Harry C. Browne as Rodney Channing

Ida Darling as Mrs. Spaulding

Armand Cortes as Nifty Mendez

Tammany Young as Joe Kelly

Florence Flinn as Edith

Joseph Gleason as Robert Colton

J. Albert Hall as Norton

Crew

John B. O'Brien Director

William Hurlbut Writer

Harvey F. Thew Writer

Adolph Zukor Producer

Larry Williams Cinematography

International Titles

La bonté guérit Trailer

連なる縁 Trailer

International Releases Dates

United States 07 September 1916

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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