
The Big Sister
Drama
Overview
A daughter of the slums has a little brother and makes a brave attempt to earn enough for both herself and Jimmy after her father is sent to jail on a fake charge trumped-up by "Nifty" Mendez, who is very anxious to get her in his toils. Betty escapes from the city and Nifty. On the road Jimmy is struck by Rodney Channing's motor. The injury is not serious but Jimmy must remain in Channing's home for some time. During the visit, love grows up between Channing and Betty, who is now of course very happy. But a newspaper announcement and the author send Nifty again into her life and simultaneously with his entrance comes the exit of happiness.
Top Cast


Mae Murray
Mae Murray
Betty Norton
Mae Murray
Betty Norton


Matty Roubert
Matty Roubert
Jimmy Norton
Matty Roubert
Jimmy Norton


Harry C. Browne
Harry C. Browne
Rodney Channing
Harry C. Browne
Rodney Channing


Ida Darling
Ida Darling
Mrs. Spaulding
Ida Darling
Mrs. Spaulding


Tammany Young
Tammany Young
Joe Kelly
Tammany Young
Joe Kelly


J. Albert Hall
J. Albert Hall
Norton
J. Albert Hall
Norton
Armand Cortes
Armand Cortes
Nifty Mendez
Armand Cortes
Nifty Mendez
Florence Flinn
Florence Flinn
Edith
Florence Flinn
Edith
Joseph Gleason
Joseph Gleason
Robert Colton
Joseph Gleason
Robert Colton
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