Our Neighbors (1913)
Salesman Smith lives next door to Banker Marvin. Mrs. Smith, while she would be politely known as a cynic, is in reality "a grouch." She repulses all the advances made by her wealthy, but democratic neighbors, holding that they are simply prompted by commiseration for her humble situation. The children of the families yearn for each other's company, but Mrs. Smith sternly checks any advances upon her side. Finding her daughter Marjorie in conversation with the banker's son, Howard, on the other side of the back fence, she upbraids her spiritedly. The banker's wife broadmindedly excuses Mrs. Smith's action, thinking that she is worried over something, but otherwise is all right. She gives the little Marvin girl a beautiful bouquet, whereat Mrs. Smith orders her daughter to throw it back in the yard. The elder daughter, however, prevents this impolite act. Some days later she finds the little boy next door is very ill. She secretly visits him, and is punished when her mother finds it out. Smith has purchased his home on "the installment plan," and falls into arrears, and a sight draft for $500.00 against him, which happens to come through Marvin's bank, is ordered to be paid or the premises vacated. This is the crowning blow for Mrs. Smith, who is terribly incensed against innocent banker Marvin. She thinks out loud so much and so often that her children become familiar with her side of the case and take up the quarrel. Little Flo writes poor little Ted, the sick boy, a note to the effect: "Your hard, cruel old papa is going to take our home away, but I still hope you will get well." The banker's wife and himself determine to overcome this nonsensical prejudice, and help the Smith family, despite the antagonistic attitude of Mamma Smith. Banker Marvin relieves the financial stringency, the young folks make love over the back fence, and Mrs. Smith acknowledges in all humility to her husband, "I once believed rich people had no hearts, but they are really at times very human."
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Oscar Eagle | Director |
| E. Lynn Summers | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| William Walcott | |
| Rose Evans | |
| Alma Russell | |
| Clifford Bruce |
