Heritage (1915)
Kate, whose father, a university graduate, died when she was very young, is adopted by her tenement neighbor, Mrs. McMahon, after her mother, a woman of refinement, dies. At ten, the ill-nourished girl, who has grown up watching her drunken foster father fight with her overworked foster mother, goes to work in a factory after Mr. McMahon loses his job. During the next eight years, Kate's stepbrother, Big Bill McMahon, becomes her friend, sweetheart and protector.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: July 29, 1915
Cast
- Ella Hall - Kate
- Robert Z. Leonard - Big Bill McMahon (as Robert Leonard)
- Mae Talbot - Big Bill's mother
- Mark Fenton - Big Bill's father (as Marc Fenton)
- Allan Forrest - Guy Melton
- Anna Lehr - Marion Melton (as Anne Lehr)
- Helen Wright - Mrs. Melton
Screenplay
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Z. Leonard
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heritage about?
- Kate, whose father, a university graduate, died when she was very young, is adopted by her tenement neighbor, Mrs. McMahon, after her mother, a woman of refinement, dies. At ten, the ill-nourished girl, who has grown up watching her drunken foster father fight with her overworked foster mother, goes to work in a factory after Mr. McMahon loses his job. During the next eight years, Kate's stepbrother, Big Bill McMahon, becomes her friend, sweetheart and protector.
- Who directed Heritage?
- Heritage was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in Heritage?
- Heritage stars Ella Hall, Robert Z. Leonard, Mae Talbot, Mark Fenton, Allan Forrest, Anna Lehr.
- How long is Heritage?
- Heritage has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Heritage?
- Heritage is a Drama film.