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His Mother's Boy

"Mr. Ray is cast as a youth who, by native shrewdness and pluck, succeeds in clearing the family name."
Dec 24, 1917 · 50m
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Drama

PLOT

After his father dies amidst rumors that he was an oil swindler, Matthew Denton goes to Texas to discover the truth. But he has been spoiled by his mother and he has a hard time adjusting to his rough surroundings.

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CAST

Charles Ray
Matthew Denton
Doris May
Mabel Glenny
William Elmer
Banty Jones
Josef Swickard
Tom Glenny (as Joseph Swickard)
Jerome Storm
Jimmie Noonan
Gertrude Claire
Mrs. Denton
Lydia Knott
Mrs. Glenny
Charlotte Woods
A Country Girl (uncredited)
Directed by Victor Schertzinger

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Country
US

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