A hidden sword cane, a corrupt political boss, and one last gasp of Southern pride in 50 silent minutes.
Basil Breckenridge, a broken old man on the verge of starvation, but concealing it because of his proud southern ancestry, is set upon by young ruffians on the street. The old man becomes infuriated and gives the young leader a shaking. His father, Ald. Connors, the city's political boss, happens along and attacks the old man, who strikes at him with his cane. The sword blade inside falls out and the police arrest him on the charge of assault with intent to kill.
Acting
Lewis Stone's physicality conveys ruin without intertitles.
Direction
Calvert's economical staging of class confrontation.
Director
E.H. Calvert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film is considered lost—no known prints survive, only this synopsis and stills.
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