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Their Mother (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

Their Mother (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Ned Maxwell finishes his college course and comes home to do his share of supporting his mother. His older brother, Jim, is a plainclothes detective. Ned has difficulty in finding a job but finally does so as a jewelry salesman. He does ...See moreNed Maxwell finishes his college course and comes home to do his share of supporting his mother. His older brother, Jim, is a plainclothes detective. Ned has difficulty in finding a job but finally does so as a jewelry salesman. He does not know that he is working for a gang of crooks. Jerry Bennett, brother of Jim's sweetheart, is one of the gang, and believing that Jim is on him, reports to the gang who formulate a plan to get Jim discharged from the police force. He does not want to be a drag on Ned and leaves home. This throws the full load of supporting the family on Ned and he bravely assumes it. he discovers the true nature of his job, but fearing his inability to secure another position and care for his mother, keeps on with the gang. Jim finds a clue which leads him to Jerry whom he accuses of being one of the gang. Florence stoutly defends her brother and breaks her engagement with Jim, He is unable to accomplish anything without authority and appeals to the Chief of Police. He is told that if he runs down the gang he will be reinstated. The present leader of the gang is deposed and Ned elected to succeed him. The deposed leader, Kahn, hoping to be revenged, tells the police and they prepare to raid the place. Jim locates the headquarters of the gang and discovers that his brother, Ned, is their leader. He thinks his duty is to turn Ned over to the police but is convinced Ned's motives were right, and they determine to leave and start all over again. The police raid the place before they can get away, and Jim, realizing that if Ned is taken as a crook, it will break his mother's heart, takes Ned's place and is arrested. Jim serves his time in prison in contentment, for Ned has reformed and Florence comes back to him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay Morley Jim Maxwell Jim Maxwell See fewer	The Little Boss (1919)
R. Henry Grey Ned Maxwell (as Bob Gray) Ned Maxwell (as Bob Gray) See fewer	Twin Kiddies (1917)
Adelaide Bronti Mrs. Maxwell Mrs. Maxwell See fewer	Saved from the Harem (1915)
George Routh Jerry Bennett Jerry Bennett See fewer	While the Children Slept (1913)
Eleanor Blevins Florence Bennett Florence Bennett See fewer	A Friend in Need (II) (1914)
George Berrell Kahn Kahn See fewer	The Sea Beast (1926)
Louis Hahn Pete (as L. Hahn) Pete (as L. Hahn) See fewer	Dolly Does Her Bit (1918)
Melvin Mayo The Chief of Police The Chief of Police See fewer	The Death Warrant (1914)