The Last of the Ingrams (1917)
Jules Ingram ( William Desmond ), the sole survivor of an old Puritan family, seeks solace and forgetfulness in drink. Unable to pay his debts, Jules is driven from his house when banker Rufus Moore ( Robert McKim ) forecloses on the mortgage. Offered shelter by Mercy Reed ( Margery Wilson ), a woman who in her youth naively sinned and has remained rejected by the community ever since, Jules begins to reform. Climbing his way back to respectability, Jules attends church with Mercy, causing a storm of protest. Moore's wife Agnes urges the mob to violence, and as they attempt to tar and feather Jules and Mercy, Mercy delivers an eloquent speech condemning Moore as her betrayer. The mob then takes Moore as their victim, leaving Jules and Mercy in peace.
Cast
- William Desmond - Jules Ingram
- Margery Wilson - Mercy Reed
- Robert McKim - Rufus Moore
- Walt Whitman - Israel Spence
- Thelma Salter - Ruth Moore
- Mary Armlyn - Agnes Moore
Screenplay
- J.G. Hawks (Scenario Writer)
- John Lynch (Story)
- J.G. Hawks (Screenplay)
Keywords
new england, reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last of the Ingrams about?
- Jules Ingram ( William Desmond ), the sole survivor of an old Puritan family, seeks solace and forgetfulness in drink. Unable to pay his debts, Jules is driven from his house when banker Rufus Moore ( Robert McKim ) forecloses on the mortgage. Offered shelter by Mercy Reed ( Margery Wilson ), a woman who in her youth naively sinned and has remained rejected by the community ever since, Jules begins to reform. Climbing his way back to respectability, Jules attends church with Mercy, causing a storm of protest. Moore's wife Agnes urges the mob to violence, and as they attempt to tar and feather Jules and Mercy, Mercy delivers an eloquent speech condemning Moore as her betrayer. The mob then takes Moore as their victim, leaving Jules and Mercy in peace.
- Who directed The Last of the Ingrams?
- The Last of the Ingrams was directed by Walter Edwards.
- Who stars in The Last of the Ingrams?
- The Last of the Ingrams stars William Desmond, Margery Wilson, Robert McKim, Walt Whitman, Thelma Salter, Mary Armlyn.
- How long is The Last of the Ingrams?
- The Last of the Ingrams has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Last of the Ingrams?
- The Last of the Ingrams is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last of the Ingrams produced?
- The Last of the Ingrams was produced in United States of America.