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Just as It Happened
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Charles Bartlett
Cast: Ed Coxen (Edward Coxen) [Dave], Lizette Thorne [Jennie], George Field [Red Dick], Molly Shafer [Dave’s mother]
American Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Released 4 October 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Jennie did not appreciate the restfulness and happiness of her farm home until a city stranger came into her life and caused an estrangement between her Uncle Dave and herself. Dave goes to the city to make good and there falls into evil ways through the chance companionship of “Red Dick,” a crook. He repels the crook’s invitation to join him in some of his unlawful activities, seeking day by day to find employment. Finally after exerting every effort he yields to the tempter and agrees to meet “Red Dick” to assist him in a robbery that night. His letters home have been full of good news so that his mother and Jennie would not know he tried and failed. However, there was no sentiment in the makeup of his boardinghouse-keeper. She put him out, bag and baggage, for non-payment of his rent. The planned robbery had been discovered by the police who, in order to capture “Red Dick,” follow Dave to the rendezvous in the city park. As Dave awaits his initiation in crime a postman happening along stops near Dave to tighten the strings on some packages of letters. As he does so, he discloses a letter addressed to Dave in his mother’s handwriting, and across the envelope there was stamped the words “Not Found.” Thereupon, Dave decided to return home. His mother, apprised of his coming, arranges a big party in his honor, but ragged clothes and his general unkempt appearance prevent him from participating. He hides in the barn and later, discovered by his mother, the family is reunited, and happiness reigns supreme.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 5 January 2023.
References: Tarbox-Lost p. 237 : Website-IMDb.
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