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The Big Sister

A powerful drama which thrillingly illustrates how the other half lives
Sep 7, 1916 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Mae Murray
Betty Norton
Matty Roubert
Jimmy Norton
Harry C. Browne
Rodney Channing
Ida Darling
Mrs. Spaulding
Tammany Young
Joe Kelly
J. Albert Hall
Norton
Armand Cortes
Nifty Mendez
Florence Flinn
Edith
Directed by John B. O'Brien

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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