His Children's Children

Nov 4, 1923

1h 10m

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Overview

Follows three generations of the Mayne family through the year 1921-22. The 81-year-old patriarch reminisces about his rough beginnings in post-Civil War railroading, son Rufus rides rough waters as a wealthy financier, and his wife and three daughters muddle through their New York high society life.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Diane

Bebe Daniels

Lloyd Maitland

James Rennie

Sheila

Dorothy Mackaill

Rufus Kayne

Hale Hamilton

Peter B. Kayne

George Fawcett

Claudia

Kathryn Lean

Larry Devereaux

Mahlon Hamilton

Mercedes

Mary Eaton

Dr. Dahl

Warner Oland

Mr. Pepperill

Lawrence D'Orsay

Mrs. Wingate

Sally Crute

Uncle Billy McGaw

Joseph Burke

Kane, who does not want his father to know he is a fighter, thinking he objects, nearly loses the fight when he sees him at the ringside. In the end, it is the words of encouragement from his father which causes him to win. It develops that the "Kid's" father has known it all the time and has been getting reports on his son's prowess in the ring. Eighth episode in the first 'Leather Pushers' series of two-reel boxing shorts.

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The Chickasha Bone Crusher

Jan 1, 1923

Kid Roberts, the champion, thoroughly beats a tough Westerner (from Chickasha, OK) who follows him from city to city, determined to get even. The man taunts the Kid, by insisting that he is afraid to fight without gloves. Finally his wife appears and begs the Kid to refuse to fight her husband because he is neglecting his ranch and family. The Kid's sweetheart and the ranchman's wife do some scheming and succeed in ending the fights, but not until the Kid has beaten his opponent with his bare hands. Ninth episode in the first 'Leather Pushers' series of two-reel boxing shorts.

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When Kane Met Abel

Jan 15, 1923

The "Kid" is in the studio playing the star role in a "super-feature." The director gets his cast to put extra snap into the big scene by making each of the fighters think the other is double crossing him. 10th episode in the first 'Leather Pushers' series of two-reel boxing shorts.

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Joan of Newark

Feb 12, 1923

Twelfth episode in the first 'Leather Pushers' series of two-reel boxing shorts.

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Tropical Love

Oct 23, 1921

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Drifter, young and educated, and The Seeker, old and feeble-minded, meet and form a partnership. The Seeker meets Rosario, unaware that she is his daughter, left there 20 years previously when his mind was affected by a tropical storm that killed his wife and wrecked his home. Rosario is deeded land belonging to her father and is about to sell it to Clifford Fayne when The Seeker discovers gold there and urges her to desist. Fayne lures her to a cabin and tries to force her to sign the bill of sale; The Drifter and her father rescue her; the father is mortally wounded but lives long enough to learn that Rosario is his daughter and that she will be happy with The Drifter.

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The Tower of Lies

Oct 10, 1925

After his beloved daughter leaves for the city to pay off his debt, an old farmer goes mad when her letters become less frequent and it is suspected she may be using her body to get the money.

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Subway Sadie

Sep 12, 1926

A New York fur saleswoman falls for a man she meets on the subway and must decide if she wants to accept a much dreamed for work transfer to Paris, or stay and get married.

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Peacock Alley

Jan 23, 1922

A young man brings his new worldly Parisian wife back home to Pennsylvania.

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The Lily

Oct 3, 1926

No overview available.

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One Increasing Purpose

Jan 2, 1927

Stars Edmund Lowe as WWI veteran Slim Paris. Though most of his comrades died in battle, Paris returns home with nary a scratch. This convinces him that his life has a "greater purpose" in the scheme of things, so he sets about to find that purpose.

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The Stolen Bride

Aug 10, 1927

The daughter of a count and the son of a shoemaker, both Hungarian, fall in love in America. As they're about to marry, the young woman is called back to Europe. When her betrothed goes after her, difficulties ensue.

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Old Shoes

Apr 8, 1925

A widowed woman marries her husband's brother, who soon proves to be a tyrant stepfather to his adopted son.

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Thrilling Youth

Aug 3, 1926

Billy Davis discovers that his father's bakery business is in serious financial trouble and leaves college in order to help his family.

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A kuruzsló

Sep 10, 1917

No overview available.

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The Probation Wife

May 24, 1919

A 1919 film directed by Sidney Franklin.

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The Isle of Conquest

Oct 26, 1919

A 1919 film directed by Edward José.

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Adrienne Lecouvreur

Jan 1, 1913

A considered lost film from 1913

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Diary of a Lost Woman

Oct 29, 1918

No overview available.

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The Flash of an Emerald

Sep 27, 1915

The picture starts with Robert Warwick walking into the office of director Albert Capellani (the film's actual director). Capellani offers him the role of a heavy and hands him the script. The next four reels show Warwick playing a Raffles-like character, an ingenious crook who moves through society, committing robberies and even murder.

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Die Diktatur der Liebe. 1. Die böse Lust

Jan 27, 1921

A tale of cheating in both love and business.