28 February 1916 Drama 50 mins
Even though he disapproves of the harshness with which his father, the Colonel, treats his employees, Wayne Craighill joins the old man's mining business. Adding to the strain between father and son, Wayne soon falls in love with Jean, the daughter of a small mine owner whom the Colonel wants to put out of business.
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Joseph W. Girard as Colonel Craighill
William Welsh as Walsh
Joseph Daly as Gregory
Marguerite Skirvin as Jean
Cyril Scott as Wayne Craighill
United States 28 February 1916
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