When It Strikes Home

May 17, 1915

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Dick hastily marries a young woman, yet his wealthy father rips them apart. Unbeknownst to him, a son is born. Years later, Dick is in happy, but childless marriage when they decide to adopt a child. By chance and unknown to him, the boy is his son.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Charles K. Harris Feature Film Company

When It Strikes Home Trailers

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Cast

Richard 'Dick' Hartley

Edwin August

Vera Walton

Grace Washburn

Muriel Worth

Muriel Ostriche

Victor Hartley

William Bailey

Lucille Gray

Claire Mersereau

Simeon Hartley

George Henry

Judge Gray

Harry Knowles

Mr. Wroth

Walter Fenner

Mrs. Worth

Gladys Peck

Dr. Traux

J. Albert Hall

Mike Donovan

Claude Cooper

The Author

Charles Harris

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