Brought from a small town to the big city as the protégé of a railroad president, Howard Helm proves himself too weak for the town. His rapid advancement leads to stock gambling and, of course, the other woman. The railroad president...
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| Irene Hunt | ... |
Mary Helms
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| Rowland V. Lee | ... |
Howard Helms
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| Josie Sedgwick | ... |
Clarice
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| Edward Jobson | ... |
Mills
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Joey Jacobs | ... |
Bumpkins
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Frank MacQuarrie | ... |
Lansing Hawley
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| Frank Newburg | ... |
Mill's Lawyer
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| George DuBois Proctor | ... | (scenario) |
| R. Cecil Smith | ... | (story) |
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- Triangle Distributing (1917) (United States) (theatrical)
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Brought from a small town to the big city as the protégé of a railroad president, Howard Helm proves himself too weak for the town. His rapid advancement leads to stock gambling and, of course, the other woman. The railroad president checks the gambling by the simple process of breaking and firing Helm; Mary looks after the other woman and they go back to Pepperell to start afresh. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis |
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| Taglines | A Beautiful Triangle Drama of Mother Love, in 5 Parts-Don't Miss It. (Print Ad-Norwich Bulletin, ((Norwich, Conn.)) 16 April 1918) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Maternal Spark (1917) is a lost silent film. See more » |