A young man with little ambition is given an opportunity to set himself up in business by means of financial support from his father. But the young man becomes involved in a shady railroad deal which threatens to destroy his own father.
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Charles Ray as Gordon Carbhoy
Vola Vale as Hazel Mallinsbee
Robert McKim as David Slosson
George Nichols as Silas Mallinsbee
Charles K. French as James Carbhoy
J.P. Lockney as Peter McSwain
Otto Hoffman as Harker
Harry Yamamoto as Hi Plee
United States 22 October 1917
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