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His Good Name (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

His Good Name (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Blair, a recent law graduate, hangs out his shingle in a western town. He makes the acquaintance of Audrey Williams, who has aspirations to be a great artist. Blair observes that the girl has talent in that direction and advises the old ...See moreBlair, a recent law graduate, hangs out his shingle in a western town. He makes the acquaintance of Audrey Williams, who has aspirations to be a great artist. Blair observes that the girl has talent in that direction and advises the old grandmother with whom Audrey lives, to send her to New York to study. Monk Patterson, a tough character, is known and feared by all the townspeople. Mary, his wife, determines that she has had enough of him, and while he is drunkenly sleeping, she goes to see a lawyer in the town in regard to securing a divorce. The lawyer knows and fears Monk, and refuses to help her. She is about to return in disgust when she sees a sign the new lawyer has hung out. She enters the office and tells him her troubles. He agrees to help her. Monk finds his wife gone, and searching for her sees her leaving Blair's office. He gives her a beating and tells her he is going to kill Blair. Monk grabs a gun and hastens to Blair's office where he begins to threaten the lawyer. A struggle takes place for the possession of the weapon, which is discharged. Some of the townspeople rush in and find Monk dead and Blair standing over him, gun in hand. Blair is arrested for the murder, tried and convicted. Knowing he is innocent he succeeds in making his escape. Audrey has managed to get together enough funds and is making good in New York as an artist. She makes the acquaintance of Larkin and becomes engaged to him. Malone, who shares apartments with Larkin, loves the girl, too, but keeps the matter a secret. Audrey and Larkin are married. Later, Audrey learns that her husband is a brute. One day as he is beating her, Malone interferes and Larkin is killed. Malone is arrested for the murder. Blair has changed his name and is a prominent lawyer in New York. Audrey appeals to him to save Malone, not through love but with the idea that she owes him a debt for protecting her. Recognition between Blair and Audrey is mutual and she tells him the whole story. He agrees to help her out and returns with her to her apartments and again meets the grandmother. On the day of the trial Blair makes a powerful speech. As a precedent he quotes an incident in the west, leaving the names blank, and tells of his own charge and conviction. The jury are very much stirred by the appeal and render a verdict of "not guilty." The old case has weighed heavily on his mind and Blair dejectedly returns to his office. He decides the only way left for him is to return and clear his name. While he is in the deepest depth of despair Audrey and her grandmother come in. She bashfully tells him that she couldn't thank him properly before the people in the court room and he realizes that she loves him. He starts to take her in his arms and remembers how his crime still hangs over him. He tells her of his determination to return and clear his name and she promises to await his return before they are married. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Sydney Ayres Blair Blair See fewer	The Man from Argentina (1915)
Doris Pawn Audrey Williams Audrey Williams See fewer	The Penalty (1920)
Val Paul Actor Actor See fewer	Suspense (1913)
Olive Adair Actress Actress See fewer	The Shadow (1916)
Louella Maxam Actress (as Mrs. William Brunton) Actress (as Mrs. William Brunton) See fewer	The Raiders (1921)