His Obligation (1915)
Young Mary Lehner is deceived and abandoned by Ralph Moore, a manipulative social climber. Mary, daughter of a blacksmith, falls for Moore while he's taking advantage of her father's hospitality. After Moore leaves her pregnant and heartbroken, she flees to the city, faces hardship, and eventually gives birth to their child. Meanwhile, Moore, now engaged to a wealthy woman, experiences a night of drunken debauchery and insults, ultimately leading him to a deserted house where he encounters Mary again. Seeing her and learning of her suffering, Moore finally recognizes his obligation to her and their child. They reconcile and Mary returns to a respectable social standing.
Director: William Bertram
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: June 14, 1915
Cast
- Edward Coxen - Ralph Moore
- Winifred Greenwood - Mary Lehner - the Country Girl
- John Steppling - Frank Lehner - Mary's Father
- Lillian Knight - Mrs. Lehner - Mary's Mother
- Lizette Thorne - Aline De Lane
- Molly Shafer - Mada De Lane
- Frank Thorne - Robert Harrington
Production: American Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Obligation about?
- Young Mary Lehner is deceived and abandoned by Ralph Moore, a manipulative social climber. Mary, daughter of a blacksmith, falls for Moore while he's taking advantage of her father's hospitality. After Moore leaves her pregnant and heartbroken, she flees to the city, faces hardship, and eventually gives birth to their child. Meanwhile, Moore, now engaged to a wealthy woman, experiences a night of drunken debauchery and insults, ultimately leading him to a deserted house where he encounters Mary again. Seeing her and learning of her suffering, Moore finally recognizes his obligation to her and their child. They reconcile and Mary returns to a respectable social standing.
- Who directed His Obligation?
- His Obligation was directed by William Bertram.
- Who stars in His Obligation?
- His Obligation stars Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, John Steppling, Lillian Knight, Lizette Thorne, Molly Shafer.
- How long is His Obligation?
- His Obligation has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is His Obligation?
- His Obligation is a Drama film.
- Where was His Obligation produced?
- His Obligation was produced in United States of America.