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A Misunderstood Boy

Apr 19, 1913

0h 17m

★ 0.0

Overview

Everything he did seemed to be misconstrued, except by the little lady he loved. The town roisters made fun of her and his love. That made trouble and the chief vigilante believed him the cause of it all. So he was "in wrong" all around. The girl's father also sided with the opinion of the world, and sent both the boy and girl away. Mother was on a visit at the time, and therein the need of such a one at home was proved, for once back she sent the father out to bring them home again. The boy in the gold hills had been misunderstood again. Marauding merchants had left their victim on the mountain pass and the boy, coming on the scene, was again accused, but the lie in the end destroyed itself.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Biograph Company

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Cast

The Daughter

Lillian Gish

The Father

Lionel Barrymore

The Mother

Kate Bruce

The Son

Robert Harron

The Vigilante Leader

Alfred Paget

A Thieving Merchant

Charles Hill Mailes

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