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  • The Brother of the Bat (1912)
  • Short | 25 min | Comedy, Short
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The Brother of the Bat (1912)
Short | 25 min | Comedy, Short
Marbray Lewis is a young millionaire clubman who has led a very selfish life. He falls in love with Alice Graham, but she refuses to marry him until he has done something for somebody. She suggests joining the "Big Brother" movement and ...See moreMarbray Lewis is a young millionaire clubman who has led a very selfish life. He falls in love with Alice Graham, but she refuses to marry him until he has done something for somebody. She suggests joining the "Big Brother" movement and become brother to the "Bat," a small boy who that day was arrested for trying to steal her purse. Marbray agrees, and the "Bat" is paroled in his care. The boy has no use for his new guardian until he sees him box. Becoming interested, he suggests a new training. The "Bat," very much in earnest, is permitted to act as Marbray's trainer. Under his instructions the young millionaire is not permitted to eat anything he likes, he is deprived of his cigarettes and made to take cold baths and run for miles. He gets no sympathy from Alice, who approves of the training. Just when the "Bat" is becoming fond of his new brother his real brother, a Bowery prize-fighter, known as the "Slugger," finds him and takes him back to the old life. The "Slugger" and his pals decide to have the "Bat" admit them into Marbray's home, so that they may rob it. The boy warns Marbray, who is giving a dinner party. The "Bat" pleads for his brother, and the young millionaire tells him to go, but the "Slugger" announces he will take the "Bat" with him. Marbray suggests that they fight for the boy. The "Slugger" laughs at the idea, but agrees, and soon finds that he has a foeman worthy of his steel. Despite his best efforts, Marbray gets the best of him, and, true to his promise, the "Slugger" leaves the boy ' with Marbray. When Alice rushes in with the other guests, alarmed at the noise, she finds him with a black eye and learns the whole story. Satisfied that Marbray is at last the man she would have him, she accepts him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 30, 1912
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Nov 30, 1912 (United States)

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Robert Emmett Tansey's primary photo
Robert Emmett Tansey
The Bat (as Bobby Tansey) The Bat (as Bobby Tansey)   See fewer
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Nancy Avril
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Irving Cummings
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