Johnny Madden travels to the city and falls in love with Capella. His mother is heartbroken that her son has flown the nest and that the woman he has flown to is a common actress. She had always intended that he would marry their neighbor, Daisy Brown. Mrs. Madden begins secretly putting the screws to Capella to make her abandon Johnny so that he will come back to the farm and Daisy.
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King Clark as Johnny Madden
Vivian Rich as Capella
George Periolat as Mr. Madden - Johnny's Father
Louise Lester as Mrs. Madden - Johnny's Mother
Marguerite Nichols as Daisy Brown
Carl M. Leviness Director
United States 01 January 1916
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