An Erring Son's Awakening - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

When a shiftless, worthless son advances the theory that he need not work so long as Dad is willing to and spends his time in pool rooms and other disreputable places, he is only one in thousands of others just like him. He doesn't mind if...See moreWhen a shiftless, worthless son advances the theory that he need not work so long as Dad is willing to and spends his time in pool rooms and other disreputable places, he is only one in thousands of others just like him. He doesn't mind if a loving mother grieves; he won't allow himself to realize she cares. He's in the rut and he's going to stay there. Then his father's house is robbed and suspicion points to the son. The evidence is strongly against him and things look dark. Luckily for him, a big-hearted desk-sergeant seems to think there's some good in the young fellow, at least he takes a chance of losing his stripes and shield, and allows him to go out of jail for twelve hours when the boy swears he can bring in the real culprit. Nor did the sergeant make a bad guess for the erring son did bring in the thief, and the money he stole, besides. You can imagine how proudly that desk-sergeant felt when he brought that boy home, acquitted of the crime, and led him to his grief-stricken mother. Dear old Dad tried to maintain a stern exterior but his trembling lip betrayed his inward emotion. Anyway, everybody seemed to realize a big lesson had been taught. A future loomed up ahead of the boy and he made up his mind to go after it. Perseverance won and he later on owned a paying business of his own. And, do you know, he blames "the copper" for it all. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less