The Hard Way (1916)
Jack Ransom, high school boy, begins to sow his wild oats, thus causing his parents and his sister much worriment. He becomes intimate with Bert Keyes, who introduces Jack to fairies of the footlights and many and varied games of chance. Jack also looks upon the wine when it is red, and his dad orders Jack to remain home each evening and pursue his leisure time in reading good books. Jack seats himself in a comfortable chair after visiting his father's wine cellarette. Bert Keyes comes with his automobile, and Jack, despite the pleas of his mother and sister, joins Bert and two girls in a joy ride. They visit a roadhouse; Jack loses his money, and listening to the blandishments of the others, forges his father's name to a check for $100. En route home their automobile turns turtle and the two girls die in a hospital. Jack awakens in the wine room of a grogshop. He must have money to make his escape from the hands of the law. He steals home, takes his mother's jewels, and returns to meet Keyes, who pawns them. Keyes returns with the money and refuses to share the same with Jack, who, in a rage, strikes Keyes over the head with a bottle. Jack finds himself imprisoned, charged with homicide and forgery. Jack is rudely awakened, to find that the terrible experiences he has encountered were but details of a dream. His friend, Bert Keyes, calls for him. He tells the servant that he is no longer home to Bert Keyes. He calls his father, mother and sister, tells them of his dream, and promises hereafter to keep in the straight and narrow path.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas N. Heffron | Director |
| Russell E. Smith | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Jack Pickford | |
| Harry Lonsdale | |
| Lillian Hayward | |
| Vivian Reed |
