Past Redemption (1913)
Through the efforts of the Rev. John Drummond, who comes to a small western mining town with his little boy, all the saloons are closed. Jim Howe and his daughter, Nell, being unable to carry on a liquor business in the town, move to the mountains, where he runs an illicit still and continues to supply whiskey to the Indians. The sheriff gets on his trail and he is soon placed in the custody of the law. Nell, determining to avenge herself for the capture of her father, fires n shot into a party of hostile Indians, secreting herself in a bush as she does so. The Indians, seeing the soldiers coming, and thinking that they fired the shot, rush at them, but are defeated. This plan of revenge having failed, she makes her way to the minister's home, but is prevented from doing any harm to him by the maternal instinct which rises in her when she sees his little boy praying for his mother in heaven.
Cast
- Richard Stanton - Rev. John Drummond
- Ann Little - Nell Howe
- J. Barney Sherry - Jim Howe - Nell's Father
- Billie West - Ann Drew
- Thelma Salter - Little Tom
- William Ehfe - The Sheriff
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Past Redemption about?
- Through the efforts of the Rev. John Drummond, who comes to a small western mining town with his little boy, all the saloons are closed. Jim Howe and his daughter, Nell, being unable to carry on a liquor business in the town, move to the mountains, where he runs an illicit still and continues to supply whiskey to the Indians. The sheriff gets on his trail and he is soon placed in the custody of the law. Nell, determining to avenge herself for the capture of her father, fires n shot into a party of hostile Indians, secreting herself in a bush as she does so. The Indians, seeing the soldiers coming, and thinking that they fired the shot, rush at them, but are defeated. This plan of revenge having failed, she makes her way to the minister's home, but is prevented from doing any harm to him by the maternal instinct which rises in her when she sees his little boy praying for his mother in heaven.
- Who directed Past Redemption?
- Past Redemption was directed by Burton L. King.
- Who stars in Past Redemption?
- Past Redemption stars Richard Stanton, Ann Little, J. Barney Sherry, Billie West, Thelma Salter, William Ehfe.
- How long is Past Redemption?
- Past Redemption has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Past Redemption?
- Past Redemption is a Western film.
- Where was Past Redemption produced?
- Past Redemption was produced in United States of America.