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Philanthropic Tommy (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

Philanthropic Tommy (1915)

Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

All the joy is taken out of her birthday despite her beautiful presents when Tommy (as she is called) discovers that she must eat her birthday dinner alone: her father must keep a business appointment, her mother simply can't neglect a ...See moreAll the joy is taken out of her birthday despite her beautiful presents when Tommy (as she is called) discovers that she must eat her birthday dinner alone: her father must keep a business appointment, her mother simply can't neglect a society reception, and her sister Edith is planning to elope with Walter Pierrepoint, a society profligate of whose real character she is unaware. Poor lonesome Tommy is about to sit down and eat, with the butler for company, when a messenger boy arrives with a note for Edith. It is from Pierrepont, postponing the hour of rendezvous. Tommy takes pity on the boy's hungry appearance and invites him to her party. "Mother Mary," a poor old lady, comes to beg at the back door and Tommy insists that she too come in. They have no sooner started than Bill, a burglar, comes to rob the house; Tommy discovers him and, though frightened at first, politely invites him in also. Touched by her childish faith, the crook awkwardly follows her to the dining room, where the butler seats them all. While this is going on Edith, tired of waiting for Pierrepont, returns home. Mr. Moreland finds himself involved in a crooked business deal and phones his wife to meet him at the house at once. Their arrival, together with Edith's, breaks up Tommy's party, and dismayed, she quickly hides her unusual guests. They are discovered as the business promoter arrives and demands money. The burglar recognizes the fellow as his escaped cellmate, and he goes out like a whipped cur. Pierrepont arrives and Tommy exposes the rascal's villainy. He leaves the house forever and the Moreland family, happily reunited, tenderly watch Tommy blowing out the candles on her birthday cake. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucille Hammill Tommy Moreland Tommy Moreland See fewer	The Judgment House (1917)
Naomi Childers Edith Moreland - Tommy's Older Sister Edith Moreland - Tommy's Older Sister See fewer	The Gay Lord Quex (1919)
Charles Eldridge Walter Pierrepont - a Society Profligate Walter Pierrepont - a Society Profligate See fewer	As You Like It (1912)
Harry Davenport Mr. Moreland Mr. Moreland See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Raymond Bloomer Actor Actor See fewer	Broadway Rose (1922)
Jay Dwiggins Actor Actor See fewer	Bound in Morocco (1918)
Edward Elkas Actor Actor See fewer	The Blue Bird (1918)
Florence Natol Actress Actress See fewer	Romantic Reggie (1915)
Rose Tapley Actress Actress See fewer	As You Like It (1912)