"Acclaimed By Press, Public and Pulpit As The Most Absorbing Drama Ever Presented In The Theatre" 17 September 1920 Drama, Crime 110 mins
The mother of a large family is abandoned by her children and faces consignment to the poorhouse. But one of her offspring, the one no one had faith in, returns to rescue her.
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James Sheridan as Child Isaac (as Sheridan Tansey)
Noel Tearle as Adult Isaac
William Welsh as Pa Benton
Stephen Carr as Child Thomas
Mary Carr as Ma Benton
Jerry Devine as Child John
Johnnie Walker as Adult John (as John Walker)
Wallace Ray as Adult Charles
Phyllis Diller as Adult Rebecca
Harry F. Millarde Director
Paul Sloane Writer
Will Carleton Story
Erno Rapee Original Music Composer
George Schneiderman Director of Photography
Harold S. Sintzenich Director of Photography
United States 17 September 1920
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