The Big Sister Trailer

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

Tammany Young

as Joe Kelly

Armand Cortes

as Nifty Mendez

Joseph Gleason

as Robert Colton

International Titles

La bonté guérit Trailer

連なる縁 Trailer

International Releases Dates

United States 07 September 1916

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