The Right to Happiness - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Kate Morris, born amid an environment of poverty and neglect, has never known real happiness, but in spite of all has maintained a certain dignity that wins the dislike of creatures like Dan Weaver, and others of such coarse fiber. At the ...See moreKate Morris, born amid an environment of poverty and neglect, has never known real happiness, but in spite of all has maintained a certain dignity that wins the dislike of creatures like Dan Weaver, and others of such coarse fiber. At the age of twenty, she is left alone in the world with a shiftless younger brother, Bob. He associates with Dan Weaver and his gang, and is eventually shot while escaping from a house which they had robbed. He succeeds in dragging himself home, and gives Kate the jewelry he has stolen. This is found in her possession; she is accused, convicted, and then sentenced to two years in prison. While serving time, she learns bookkeeping. She is hardly out of prison, however, before she is shadowed by the sinister Weaver. In desperation she goes to another city, and secures a position in an office where she wins the love of John Blake. She reciprocates his affection, and when he proposes, fearing that she will lose her only chance for happiness she fails to tell John of her past, believing it is a sealed book. A short time after their marriage, John, who is treasurer of a building loan association, after the meeting takes the funds to his own home. He is trailed by Weaver, who observes the disposition of the money, and recognizes Kate, the wife. John finds that he has forgotten his books at the meeting room, and returns for them. When he leaves the house. Weaver emerges from concealment, rings the bell, and as Kate responds, forces his way into the house. She determines to fight for the money entrusted to her husband, and picks up a revolver. Weaver falls over a chair, and the revolver that he has snatched from Kate, is discharged, killing him. At this moment, John and a passing policeman hear the shot. They rush into the house, the policeman identifies Weaver as a desperate criminal, and in his death Kate's happiness is assured. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less