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  • In the Heart of New York (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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In the Heart of New York (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

Hugh Van Dyke is a wealthy bachelor who has just returned from a long stay abroad. He renews old acquaintances at the club and meets Grey, an elderly man who has a grown daughter. At home Hugh receives his agent and takes a large amount of...See moreHugh Van Dyke is a wealthy bachelor who has just returned from a long stay abroad. He renews old acquaintances at the club and meets Grey, an elderly man who has a grown daughter. At home Hugh receives his agent and takes a large amount of money that the latter gives him. That night the house is robbed by a couple of crooks and the next day Hugh puts Detective Harrigan on the case. After a couple of weeks, Harrigan reports that he has located the crooks, but cannot get any evidence on which to hold them. Hugh decides to do a little detective work on his own account. Rose Grey has been doing settlement work and is helping Mrs. Cassidy, whose daughter, Mame, has fallen in with bad company. Mame promises to reform and go to the prayer meeting that night. But on the way she is met by "Red" Leary and persuaded to go to the saloon instead. When Mame does not come to the meeting Rose is worried and goes to get her in the saloon. There she is assaulted by ruffians. But at a nearby table is Hugh, who is disguised as a loafer, spying on the crooks. He comes to her rescue and takes her away. She takes a liking to him and takes him home to get her father to give him a job. Her father does not let on that he knows Hugh and says that he will help him, although he does not think there is much hope for his redemption. Hugh becomes a regular attendant at the mission. Some time later Hugh thinks that he has located the crooks and gets Harrigan to rope in the gang. Just as they are entering the saloon where the gang hangs out they see Mrs. Cassidy ejected from the place. Upon entering they see Mame angry with the man for having so treated her mother. She takes a ring off her finger, and flinging it on the floor, says she is through. Hugh picks up the ring and sees that it is one that was stolen from him. The crooks are arrested and Mame returns to her mother. Then Hugh rushes to the home of the Greys with a big coat over his dress suit. He folds Rose in his arms and asks her to be his wife. She accepts and then he takes off his coat and tells her that he is not a bum after all. At first she is a little peevish because of the deception he has played, but it does not take long before Hugh is forgiven and the picture ends with the lovers in each other's arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Ben F. Wilson (as Ben Wilson)
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Updated Oct 3, 1916

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Oct 3, 1916 (United States)

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Ben F. Wilson
Hugh Van Dyke (as Ben Wilson) Hugh Van Dyke (as Ben Wilson)   See fewer
Charles Ogle
Frederick Grey - the Father Frederick Grey - the Father   See fewer
Edna Hunter
Rose Grey - the Daughter Rose Grey - the Daughter   See fewer
William Welsh
'Red' Leary 'Red' Leary   See fewer
Howard Crampton
Detective Harrigan Detective Harrigan   See fewer
Margaret West
Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Cassidy   See fewer
Dixie Compton
Mame Cassidy Mame Cassidy   See fewer
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