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The Child of the Tenements
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Alice Guy (Alice Guy Blaché)
Cast: Blanche Cornwall [Lydie Martin], Mace Greenleaf [Tom Martin], Magda Foy [the Martin child], Lee Beggs [Mike, a neighbor], Darwin Karr [Mann], Fanny Simpson [Kate]
Solax Film Corporation production; distributed by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company. / Released 22 March 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the United Kingdom by J.F. Brockliss on 23 October 1912.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Lydie Martin has trouble with her ailing child. Dr. Mann, a friend of the East Side poor, does all he can to help Lydie and her sick child. Lydie plans to take her child and her husband to the country, a place in California where a neighbor has relations. But there is no prospect of going. Her husband is out of work and three hundred dollars are needed. One day Dr. Mann, while making his rounds of the tenement, stops in to see the Martins. When Mrs. Martin’s eyes light on the wealthy doctor’s coat, a sudden impulse impels her to go through the doctor’s pockets. She finds his wallet, from which she removes just enough that would take her and hers to California. Just as she takes the money, an evil-minded and jealous neighbor sees the act and immediately goes off to report to the police. In the meanwhile, Lydie Martin makes hasty preparations for a departure to California, explaining to her husband that the doctor had loaned her the money. Just as she is about to go the police break in and she is accused of theft. The doctor is brought in and he tells the police that he loaned the money to Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Martin thanks him with grateful eyes and the little family start for fresh air and happiness.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Children - Tenements
Listing updated: 8 May 2020.
References: Tarbox-Lost p. 17 : Website-IMDb.
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