Captain Nell (1911)
Harry, the only son of Howard Randolph, is cursed with too great an allowance. His father calls him to task and he promises to reform. The promise is soon broken, however, and he is carousing with some friends in a café, when he protects Nell, a Salvation Army lassie from insult at the hands of one of his friends. He calls upon his father one day in an intoxicated condition. This so angers the old man that he disowns him and drives him out. Weak from hunger, one day, he drifts into a saloon and staggers to a table. Here he is found by Nell, who recognizes him as her former champion and pleads with him to accompany her. Three years pass by. Harry has proved himself a man and become one of the best workmen in a large manufacturing concern. He and Nell have married and are living happily in their little home, whose shining light is Harry Junior, now almost two years old. While at work one day a sign is posted in the shop saying that the company has sold the plant to Howard Randolph and that he will take possession immediately. Randolph decides to reduce expenses and posts a notice that all wages will be reduced ten percent. The workmen at once appoint a committee to wait upon Mr. Randolph, and not knowing Harry to be his son, make him chairman. They visit Randolph, and father and son come face to face. Harry pleads the cause of the workmen, but Randolph remains firm and refuses their demands, and they leave. When they have gone he turns to his old clerk, Griggs, who has been Harry's friend in all his trials, and demands an explanation. Griggs then tells him of Harry's splendid work, his little home and of his wife and son. This so pleases Randolph that he insists that Griggs lead him to Harry's home. Nell's charm soon convinces him that Harry has made a wise choice, and bundling her and his grandson into the auto, he goes to the shop and sends for his son. When he appears Randolph goes to the sign, writes the word "increased" in place of "reduced," adds "& Son" to the signature and offers his hand to his son, who warmly clasps it.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Edwin S. Porter | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Miriam Nesbitt | |
| Charles Ogle | |
| William West | |
| Guy Coombs |
