United States / May 31, 1909
His Duty (1909)
Directed by D.W. Griffith
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur V. Johnson | Man in Store |
| Violet Mersereau | One of the Children on the Street |
| Jack Pickford | One of the Children on the Street |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | His Duty |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Biograph Company |
| Release date | 31 maggio 1909 |
| Writer | O. Henry, Frank Powell |
| Cinematography | Arthur Marvin, Billy Bitzer |
| Assistant directors | D.W. Griffith |
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