Blood Will Tell (1913)

Will, a detective, has a younger brother, who is becoming a crook. Will sees him sneaking away from a saloon, follows him home and catches him hiding jewelry. He makes him confess that he took it from a peddler in the saloon. Will thinks that the best thing for John would be a prison sentence to bring him to his senses. He handcuffs John and sends for the police. Their mother begs Will to give his brother another chance. Just as the police are about to enter, Will puts a chair through the window, takes the handcuffs off his brother and tells the officers that the burglar has made a getaway through the window. John promises to go straight.

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Summary Details
Running Time22 min
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
Herbert Brenon Director
J.R. Clements Writer
Carl Laemmle Producer
CastRole
Herbert Brenon
The Younger Brother
William E. Shay
The Older Brother - the Detective
Lillian Langdon
The Mother