The Big Sister (1916)
Synopsis
A daughter of the slums has a little brother and makes a brave attempt to earn enough for both herself and Jimmy after her father is sent to jail on a fake charge trumped-up by "Nifty" Mendez, who is very anxious to get her in his toils. Betty escapes from the city and Nifty. On the road Jimmy is struck by Rodney Channing's motor. The injury is not serious but Jimmy must remain in Channing's home for some time. During the visit, love grows up between Channing and Betty, who is now of course very happy. But a newspaper announcement and the author send Nifty again into her life and simultaneously with his entrance comes the exit of happiness.
Release Date: 1916-09-07
Runtime: 50 minutes
Director: John B. O'Brien
Top Cast
- Mae Murray as Betty Norton
- Matty Roubert as Jimmy Norton
- Harry C. Browne as Rodney Channing
- Ida Darling as Mrs. Spaulding
- Armand Cortes as Nifty Mendez
- Tammany Young as Joe Kelly
- Florence Flinn as Edith
- Joseph Gleason as Robert Colton
- J. Albert Hall as Norton
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