Just Plain Folks (1916)

A Beautiful Story of a Mother's Love for a Wayward Boy.

The owner of a small rustic hotel marries a local widow, whereupon the couple sets up housekeeping with their respective grown sons. The hotelier's son is a budding thief, but it is the widow's son who is blamed for his half-brother's crimes. When the truth comes out, the widow patches up the tattered relationships between the father, his son and his stepson -- and it is the widow who rids the community of the "bad element" who led the thieving son astray.

Director: William C. Dowlan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
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Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

More Films by Director: William C. Dowlan
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Just Plain Folks about?
The owner of a small rustic hotel marries a local widow, whereupon the couple sets up housekeeping with their respective grown sons. The hotelier's son is a budding thief, but it is the widow's son who is blamed for his half-brother's crimes. When the truth comes out, the widow patches up the tattered relationships between the father, his son and his stepson -- and it is the widow who rids the community of the "bad element" who led the thieving son astray.
Who directed Just Plain Folks?
Just Plain Folks was directed by William C. Dowlan.
Who stars in Just Plain Folks?
Just Plain Folks stars William C. Dowlan, Helen Wright, V.T. Henderson, Gloria Fonda, Frank MacQuarrie.
How long is Just Plain Folks?
Just Plain Folks has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Just Plain Folks?
Just Plain Folks is a Drama film.
Where was Just Plain Folks produced?
Just Plain Folks was produced in United States of America.