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His Own Blood

His Own Blood

1913Short
ShortDrama

David Harding, who is a millionaire manufacturer of a soft drink, ratifies the engagement of his son, Frank, and Eileen. However, the parental joy is short-lived, for Frank becomes addicted to drink and wild company, and drifts aw...

Director
Edwin August
Writers
N/A
Stars
Edwin August, Frank Hallack, Ethel Davis
Release Date
December 12, 1913
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Edwin August
Edwin August
as David Harding, Millionaire Manufacturer
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Frank Hallack
as Frank Harding, David's Son
Ethel Davis
Ethel Davis
as Eileen, Frank's Sweetheart
M. de la Parelle
M. de la Parelle
as The Surgeon
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Alice O'Connor Rhodes
as Eileen's Sister
Iva Shepard
Iva Shepard
as Frank's Wife
Hal August
Hal August

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Powers Picture Plays

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

A badly strained plot situation
by deickemeyer2018-01-20

"The entire first reel of this two-reel subject was beautifully pictured, well acted and generally pleasing but the second reel was marred by overacting and a badly strained plot situation. Edwin August plays the lead and is surrounded by a pleasing cast. The light thrown upon the drugging of soft drmks gives the story a motive of more than average consequence and if the story had been worked out more naturally this would have been an exceptional release. All of that part of the story centering about the operation seemed ridiculous and beside the point. The photography is very good, but, as a w..."

📖 Synopsis

David Harding, who is a millionaire manufacturer of a soft drink, ratifies the engagement of his son, Frank, and Eileen. However, the parental joy is short-lived, for Frank becomes addicted to drink and wild company, and drifts aw...