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"Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself."

For the sake of his impoverished mother, Joe Newbolt bonds himself to harsh Isom Chase. Ollie Chase tires of the difficult life her husband has forced on her and plans to elope with Cyrus Morgan, but Joe's sense of honor forces him to intervene. While Joe is trying to persuade Ollie not to proceed with her plans, Chase discovers him with his wife, misunderstands, reaches for his gun, and is accidentally killed. Joe protects Mrs. Chase, though he is accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged.

Top Cast

  • Richard Barthelmess

    Richard Barthelmess

    Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt

  • Charles Hill Mailes

    Charles Hill Mailes

    Isom Chase

  • Ned Sparks

    Ned Sparks

    Cyrus Morgan

  • Lawrence D'Orsay

    Lawrence D'Orsay

    Colonel Price

  • Bob Williamson

    Bob Williamson

    Lawyer Hammer

  • Leslie King

    Leslie King

    District Attorney

  • Jerry Sinclair

    Jerry Sinclair

    Sheriff

  • Tom Maguire

    Tom Maguire

  • Lucia Backus Seger

    Lucia Backus Seger

Overview

For the sake of his impoverished mother, Joe Newbolt bonds himself to harsh Isom Chase. Ollie Chase tires of the difficult life her husband has forced on her and plans to elope with Cyrus Morgan, but Joe's sense of honor forces him to intervene. While Joe is trying to persuade Ollie not to proceed with her plans, Chase discovers him with his wife, misunderstands, reaches for his gun, and is accidentally killed. Joe protects Mrs. Chase, though he is accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged.

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