The Reaping (1915)
Robert Chambers and his wife are childless. Edward Gray is a ne'er-do-well and constantly applies to Chambers for loans. Mrs. Chambers's mother writes to her, suggesting that she adopt a child and then possibly her husband would become interested and spend more of his time at home. Gray, who spends all his money in drink, is refused further loans by Chambers. Mrs. Chambers suggests to her husband that they adopt a child and the husband consents. They call at the Gray home and meet the Grays' little son. Chambers writes Gray a letter in which he tells him that he will cancel Gray's indebtedness if he will permit him to adopt his child, and in addition will give the Grays a thousand dollars, providing they relinquish all claims to the boy. Mrs. Gray is loath to give up her beloved little one, but Gray tells her that the child will grow up in luxury, and when he grows up he will thank his parents tor the opportunity. The child is given to the Chambers and Gray proceeds to spend the thousand dollars in riotous living. Mrs. Gray, mourning over the loss of her child, becomes bedfast. Physicians say that medicine will do her no good, that the restoration of her child is the only hope. Gray, in the meantime, meets death in a saloon brawl. A neighbor writes to Mrs. Chambers, telling her that Mrs. Gray is dying, and that for humanity sake, to bring her child to her, and that the physicians say that is her only hope for recovery. The child is permitted to greet its loving mother and Mrs. Gray recovers her health. Mrs. Chambers comforts Mrs. Gray and finally comes to understand what it means to have a mother's true love.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Burton L. King | Director |
| Burton L. King | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Robyn Adair | |
| Virginia Kirtley | |
| Ed Brady | |
| Eugenie Forde |
