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Saved from a Life of Crime

Give the Boy Another Chance! Don't Jump on Him Because He has Gone Wrong Once! For God's Sake, Help Him! Cries the Boy's Despairing Mother.

1914•16m
Drama

Becoming imbued with a lawless spirit, Tom, a street waif of twelve, holds up an old woman with a toy pistol, robs her of a dollar and gets away. Exhibiting the money to some of his companions, the boy proceeds to give them all an ice cream treat. The feast is interrupted by the police, who nab Tom.

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Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

James Morrison

James Morrison

Tom

Dorothy Kelly

Dorothy Kelly

Helen Barnes

George Cooper

George Cooper

Jack Bonner

Frank Currier

Frank Currier

Mr. Barnes - Helen's Father

Lillian Burns

Lillian Burns

J. Herbert Frank

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