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Overview

Jealous Ben attempts to destroy the engagement of his alcoholic brother, Dick, to the teetotaler Hattie by repeatedly sabotaging Dick's sobriety and even attempting physical harm. Despite Ben's numerous, escalating interventions—including framing Dick for assault and attempting to force a divorce after their wedding—the couple overcomes his sabotage. The story concludes with Hattie employing a unique visualization method during pregnancy to ensure her child avoids the family curse of drink.

Keywords

alcoholism
lost film
jealous brother
temperance
heredity

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1915
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Photo Drama Company
Cast: Charles Dow Clark,Mary Moore,Virginia Westbrook,Thurlow Bergen,David Wall,Charles Trowbridge,William Jennings Bryan
Director: Hal Reid
Writer: Hal Reid
Producer: William Steiner
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0005932