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The Life Boat

Nov 25, 1911
0h 11m
★ 0.0

Overview

Old Captain Bill and his wife have an only son, whom they idolize. He loses all his money at gambling and drinking, and determines to do better in the city. After a short absence he writes his people that he has secured a good position, is saving money, and will be home before long. A year or two later he arrives in town and on his way to his home passes the old saloon he used to patronize. He cannot resist the temptation, and goes in. He falls in with a lot of bad fellows and is robbed. Ashamed to go home, he ships on board a sailing vessel.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

William Shea

Old Capt. Bill - the Father

William Shea

Mary Maurice

The Mother

Mary Maurice

James Morrison

The Son

James Morrison

Charles Eldridge

Charles Eldridge

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