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John Halifax, Gentleman (1910)
Short | Drama, Short

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John Halifax, Gentleman (1910)

Short | Drama, Short

John Halifax, an orphan, trudges to town to make his fortune. There he is befriended first by Ursula March, the daughter of the richest man in town, who gives him food, and later by Abel Fletcher, a rich Quaker. Fletcher's invalid son ...See moreJohn Halifax, an orphan, trudges to town to make his fortune. There he is befriended first by Ursula March, the daughter of the richest man in town, who gives him food, and later by Abel Fletcher, a rich Quaker. Fletcher's invalid son takes a great fancy to John, and through his influence John is employed in his father's mill. After five years of faithful work, John has risen to the position of foreman. He and Fletcher's son, Phineas, have become fast friends. Against the wishes of his father, Phineas persuades John to take him to a theater. The trip proves too much for the invalid, and John carries him home from the theater in a fainting condition. Fletcher is furious with John, and drives him from the house. About this time there is great discontent at the mill, among the workmen. Fletcher decides to close it down. After six weeks of starvation, the workmen and their families come in a crowd to the mill and demand that they be given the grain which is stored there. Rather than accede to their demands, Fletcher hurls the bags of grain into the river. This so infuriates the mob that they try to set fire to the mill and put an end to Fletcher. Unable to control the mob, John helps Fletcher, his son and Ursula, to escape. Finally he wins Fletcher's consent to a compromise with the men. Realizing that he owes his property and life to John, Fletcher asks his forgiveness for his former harsh treatment. John becomes Fletcher's adopted son and wins Ursula for his bride. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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William Russell Actor Actor See fewer	The Roof Tree (1921)
Frank Hall Crane Actor (as Frank H. Crane) Actor (as Frank H. Crane) See fewer	The Stolen Voice (1915)
Martin Faust Actor (as Martin J. Faust) Actor (as Martin J. Faust) See fewer	Lena Rivers (II) (1914)