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A Son's Devotion (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

A Son's Devotion (1912)

Short | Short, Drama

His mother desperately ill, Juan, a poor Mexican peon, gets the doctor to visit her. The doctor, however, can give the lad no encouragement. He tells Juan that she will probably die, and that she surely will unless he can secure for her ...See moreHis mother desperately ill, Juan, a poor Mexican peon, gets the doctor to visit her. The doctor, however, can give the lad no encouragement. He tells Juan that she will probably die, and that she surely will unless he can secure for her the necessary medicines and nourishing food. Departing, he leaves Juan in despair, for the poor lad is penniless. However, he cheers the sick woman and departs in an effort to secure the necessary medicine and food. His efforts prove fruitless. Nobody will trust the Mexican and he is forced to return to his humble home and the dying woman with empty hands. Filled with despair at his failure and the knowledge that a few dollars would prolong and perhaps save the life of his mother, whom he loves dearly. Juan determines to get the things at any cost. He leaves the house the second time, filled with this determination, and, driven by his desperation and want, steals a horse and sells it. With the money thus procured, Juan purchases the medicine and food and starts home. The owner of the stolen horse has, in the meantime, discovered his loss and reported the theft to the sheriff. They promptly start out, find the horse in the possession of the man who had purchased it from Juan and thus learn the identity of the thief. They overtake Juan and start to place him under arrest. Juan tells them his story and finally his earnest pleading moves them to permit him to return with the articles he has purchased for his sick mother. The sheriff finally consents and they all return to Juan's house. They come too late, however, the mother has passed beyond the need of any possible earthly help. Touched by the lad's sorrow, the men depart, leaving him alone with his dead! Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Romaine Fielding Juan - the Son Juan - the Son See fewer	A Dash for Liberty (1913)
Richard Wangermann The Physician The Physician See fewer	The Scarlet Runner (1916)
Burton L. King The Sheriff The Sheriff See fewer	Won in the Stretch (1917)

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