Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

The picture opens at the plain breakfast table of a mother, an elderly and kindly woman, and her son, a pleasant-looking young workman. The son is about to leave for his day's work when a letter is received which reveals that the father, a...See moreThe picture opens at the plain breakfast table of a mother, an elderly and kindly woman, and her son, a pleasant-looking young workman. The son is about to leave for his day's work when a letter is received which reveals that the father, a convict (his term being shortened for good conduct), is about to start for home. The father is sure that he retains the love of his wife, but fears that his son will be bitter against him. He longs for the love and respect of his son. The son is, in fact, angry at the thought of the father's return; and, though the mother pleads with him, he is unchanged. Going to his work in this frame of mind he meets his sweetheart and is about to part from her at the factory gate when his jealousy is aroused by the attentions which the foreman bestows upon her. The sweetheart goes on her way and the foreman, twitting the young man, follows him into the factory. A little later the foreman criticizes the work of the young man, who, still smarting with jealousy, quarrels with the foreman, strikes him and apparently kills him. The young man then, filled with remorse, voluntarily gives himself up to the police. The scene now shifting, reveals the exterior of the young man's home. A man enters the scene and goes toward the door. It is plainly the father, by the short-cropped hair and depressed hearing. The mother opens the door and eagerly welcomes him. Again the scene shifts and shows that the foreman is not so dangerously hurt. He regains consciousness, learns of the arrest of the son and leaves the factory. The picture now slows the son again. He is guarded by an officer and in his remorse he sees a series of visions. He sees the apparently lifeless body of the foreman. He sees himself convicted and led away to prison while his sweetheart turns from him. Finally he sees himself locked in a cell in convict's stripes. He is aroused from his thoughts by the entrance of the foreman who, to his great astonishment, tells the police there is no charge against him, then shakes his hand. Filled with gratitude he starts for home. Entering his mother's kitchen the young man is surprised to see his father's satchel and hat upon the table. Now, however, he realizes that good people may do wrong. The mother anxiously comes into the room. The father, following feebly and trembling with emotion, fears to raise his eyes to those of his son, but, slowly doing so, he finds, not the much-dreaded scorn and disrespect, but a loving welcome. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less