The Bond of Blood (1916)
Penniless, forsaken by all his friends, and with nothing left to live for except the vain hope of finding the daughter he has not seen for a great many years, Holden, a former actor, determines to consign his body to the mercy of the waters and thus end his misery. He is rescued by a fellow vagabond and they both drown their sorrows in liquor. A clerk from a theatrical agency, in search for "down and out" types for a new play, sees Holden and hires him to play a "super's" part in the show. During the first rehearsal the leading lady enters and Holden on seeing her face and hearing her voice recognizes her as his daughter, but when he tries to approach her, she repulses him. With a pained heart, Holden watches the rehearsal and sees his daughter clasped close to the breast of Gray, who plays her father. The night of the show's opening approaches and everything is in readiness. The company gathers for a final rehearsal and all goes well until the reunion scene between the leading lady and her father whom she has not seen for many years. Then Gray, the father in the play, is stricken with heart trouble and is unable to go on. The company is in a panic; their biggest scene has been spoiled and there is no one else acquainted with the part. Holden steps forward and asks permission to play it; it will be his only chance to caress his daughter. Although skeptical, the producer consents to give him a chance. The leading lady, however, revolts against playing with the old tramp. The rehearsal goes on. Holden throws his heart and soul into the part and when, after he has been roundly applauded by all those present for his excellent work, he breaks down from the effect of conflicting emotions. Even the leading lady becomes sympathetic. The rehearsal over, Holden claims his daughter and she accepts him willingly.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke Brooke | Director |
| Van Dyke Brooke | Writer |
| A. Van Buren Powell | Writer |
| Benjamin Webster | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Leah Baird | |
| Van Dyke Brooke | |
| George Arvine | |
| Jack Ellis |
