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  • The Parent Strain (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Parent Strain (1914)
Short | Short, Drama
Joe and Tom Barry are in love with Ruth Hartley. The girl favors Joe and the boys' mother, realizing that the marriage will be a failure, inasmuch as that her son, Joe, has inherited his father's trait and fever for the gambling table, ...See moreJoe and Tom Barry are in love with Ruth Hartley. The girl favors Joe and the boys' mother, realizing that the marriage will be a failure, inasmuch as that her son, Joe, has inherited his father's trait and fever for the gambling table, makes Ruth's father cognizant of the fact and suggests that he break off the engagement between the two. The father confronts Joe with the news and Joe makes a denial. The girl champions her sweetheart and tears the letter up in front of the boy's mother, and refuses to listen any further on the subject. Her confidence is shattered, however, when, on the day that they are to be married, Joe is discovered gambling at the western saloon, and in a fit of anger, the girl marries Tom. When the realization asserts itself, Joe is too late to regain the confidence of the girl. He appeals to the minister of the settlement, who induces him to become a minister and try to make amends preaching the gospel. Ten years elapse and Joe has become the most respected citizen in the community. Unfortunately for Tom, the gambling fever gets the better of him and he loses the money which his young wife has strived hard to save from his salary as foreman of the mine. One day a letter arrives from the land office to the effect that unless the installment due on their home is paid by a certain date, the property will be taken away from them. Simultaneously with the arrival of the letter, Tom loses his wages at roulette, and coming to the house takes the savings from Ruth and loses that also. The wife appeals to her old sweetheart, Joe, who recovers the money at the point of his gun. The wife is unable to endure the strain any longer and decides to leave her husband forever. Joe intercepts the separation and sends them home after making Tom swear never to touch a card again. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Siegmund Lubin
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Updated Jun 19, 1914
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Jun 19, 1914 (United States)

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