A Chip of the Old Block (1915)
John Westerbrook, president of the Wheat Exchange Bank, has just received a letter from the Rev. Allen Devine of Deer Lake, N.Y., to the effect that Harry Westerbrook, a grandson of the banker, is at Deer Lake, living with an old gamekeeper, with whom he had been sent to live years before by a dying wish of his father. The minister advises that Harry be given a chance in the city, as diligent study, under his tutelage has made him a proficient young man. John decides to have the boy come to the city and writes the minister to that effect. Herbert Westerbrook, John's son, has a son, Paul, a teller in the bank, whose attentions to Mary Wentworth have been received apathetically by her. Because she is bored by Paul, Mary asks her father to allow her to go to Deer Lake, where she can visit her friend, Myrtle. She is introduced to Harry at Deer Lake by Myrtle and Harry becomes much attached to her. In the city, Herbert's wife, who has been informed by him of Harry's expected arrival in the city, is much concerned over the chances of her son for the hand of Mary. She tells her husband she will not have her son's chances spoiled by that young outcast, Harry. Harry arrives, and is made bank messenger by his grandfather. Paul, a sort of a black sheep, spends a good share of his time in restaurants wining and dining young women. He always seems to have plenty of money. The directors of the bank consider, with a detective, the theft of sums of money from the bank. The detective reports that the thief is very close in kin to the president, and the latter suspects Harry. He is assured by the detective, however, that Harry is not the thief. At a dance at the Westerbrook home, Harry happens in. As he is standing in the corridor Herbert's wife comes out and hands her necklace to John Westerbrook, who is talking to Harry. John is called to one side, and leaves the necklace on the table. Little Helen, Paul's sister, whose mother owns the jewels, picks them up and goes to find her mother. The latter returns to the corridor, and finding the necklace gone, is alarmed. John accuses Harry, and the latter denies it and then chokes his grandfather tor the insult. John is convinced and tells Harry he is a real Westerbrook. Helen has given the jewels to her mother who has hidden them just to incriminate Harry. Mary has seen her hide them and exposes her. Harry and Mary rejoice on the following day when Harry is informed that he has been made teller in the bank to succeed Paul, who has resigned after an exposé, following the arrest of a fellow teller.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| James W. Castle | Director |
| James W. Castle | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Augustus Phillips | |
| Margaret Prussing | |
| Robert Brower | |
| Marie La Manna |
