The Bad Man's First Prayer (1911)

Driven to drink by poverty brought upon by the long illness of his wife, Joe Selling, a western miner, spends most of his time at the village bar, where one day his daughter Alice enters and pleads with him to come home. She is thrust aside by the brutal bartender, who orders her to leave the place when Dan Quigley, a rather shady character, takes her part, thrusts the bartender aside, and helping Joe to his feet, leads him out of the place and home. At home Alice pleads with both men to reform, but her father is obstinate and Dan says he is "too bad."

Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
Runtime: 12 min
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Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Western

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bad Man's First Prayer about?
Driven to drink by poverty brought upon by the long illness of his wife, Joe Selling, a western miner, spends most of his time at the village bar, where one day his daughter Alice enters and pleads with him to come home. She is thrust aside by the brutal bartender, who orders her to leave the place when Dan Quigley, a rather shady character, takes her part, thrusts the bartender aside, and helping Joe to his feet, leads him out of the place and home. At home Alice pleads with both men to reform, but her father is obstinate and Dan says he is "too bad."
Who directed The Bad Man's First Prayer?
The Bad Man's First Prayer was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
Who stars in The Bad Man's First Prayer?
The Bad Man's First Prayer stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Gladys Field, Harry Todd, Arthur Mackley, Julia Mackley.
How long is The Bad Man's First Prayer?
The Bad Man's First Prayer has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is The Bad Man's First Prayer?
The Bad Man's First Prayer is a Western film.
Where was The Bad Man's First Prayer produced?
The Bad Man's First Prayer was produced in United States of America.