His Duty (1909)
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: May 31, 1909
Cast
- Frank Powell - Jack Allen
- Owen Moore - Bob Allen
- Kate Bruce - The Sons' Mother
- Marion Leonard - Woman in store
- Mary Pickford - A young woman in the street
- David Miles - Proprietor
- Robert Harron - One of the Children on the Street
- Arthur V. Johnson - Man in Store
- Violet Mersereau - One of the Children on the Street
- Jack Pickford - One of the Children on the Street
Screenplay
- O. Henry (Original Story)
- Frank Powell
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Duty about?
- It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
- Who directed His Duty?
- His Duty was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in His Duty?
- His Duty stars Frank Powell, Owen Moore, Kate Bruce, Marion Leonard, Mary Pickford, David Miles.
- How long is His Duty?
- His Duty has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is His Duty?
- His Duty is a Drama film.
- Where was His Duty produced?
- His Duty was produced in United States of America.