Her Faith in the Flag (1913)
Candida Bettini, an Italian immigrant, with her old mother and baby daughter, arrives in America. Not knowing English, she attends night school, where she is taught to reverence the American flag and is told that while she is under its protection no harm can befall her. As an object lesson, all the scholars are given a small American flag. When her baby becomes ill and the doctor tells her its life cannot be saved, she remembers the teacher's words about the flag. She tries to spread the one she owns over the baby, but finds that it is too small. She decides a larger one must be obtained. While passing the house of Dr. Strong, a child specialist, she sees a large American flag. She takes it from the pole and runs home with it. Her art is seen by a newsboy, who informs a policeman. They follow her. Candida reaches home and has just time to cover her baby with the flag when the policeman arrives and arrests her. She pleads for mercy to no avail and is taken to the police station. Meanwhile Dr. Strong has missed his flag, and on the way to see a patient calls at the police station to report his loss. He arrives just as the sergeant has ordered Candida to be locked up. A general explanation ensues and the doctor decides to go to her house and see if she is speaking the truth. On arrival, he finds the sick baby covered with the flag. Removing it, the doctor believes the baby can be saved by prompt attention. He administers a restorative and the baby recovers consciousness and coos to its mother. The doctor deeply impressed withdraws the charge against Candida and gives her the flag as a reward for her faith in Old Glory.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Robert Thornby | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Dolores Brown | |
| Elizabeth Morrison | |
| Duane Wager | |
| Mary H. O'Connor |
