The Higher Mercy

Overview

No matter how absorbed with affairs of state, Abraham Lincoln was always ready to give audience to his little son Tad. Little Tad, playing at the boat landing of the White House lake, falls into the water and is saved from drowning by a young fellow named Jasper Brinton. When young Brinton carries Tad into the White House, the president is very grateful to him and says if there is anything that he can do for him at any time he will be glad to do it. Young Brinton's mother is an enthusiastic supporter of the Federal cause, and when the war breaks out, she urges her son to join the Union army. He has an inherent dread of danger and naturally hesitates. He finally enlists. On the battlefield his natural fear takes possession of him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 10, 1912

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Florence Ashbrooke,Rose Tapley,James Morrison,Norma Talmadge,Kenneth Casey,Hal Wilson,Ralph Ince,Julia Swayne Gordon

Director

William V. Ranous

Writer

Charles L. Gaskill

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0366571