A Daughter of the Underworld (1913)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1913-10-22
Director: George Melford
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Carlyle Blackwell , Billie Rhodes , William H. West , Paul Hurst , Knute Rahm , Jane Wolfe
Runtime: 21 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: A Daughter of the Underworld , A Daughter of the Underworld (United States of America)
Plot: Malva, a seventeen-year-old purse-snatcher, escapes from a pursuing policeman by dodging into the Rescue Mission. Services are being conducted by Deverill, a young minister. His sermon shows the girl the way to a new life. Malva's father and brother, Dave, plan to rob a store. Ulster, a sneak thief, overhears them and demands to be taken along. His request denied, the man becomes abusive and Dave knocks him down. In revenge, Ulster turns informer. Dave and his father find the police ready for them. Dave is arrested after a hard chase and struggle. The father escapes, although desperately wounded. The man staggers home and bursts in upon Malva. The girl runs to Deverill for assistance. The minister returns to the house with Malva just as the father dies. Deverill takes Malva to his home. His mother makes her a member of the household. Two years later, Dave is released and searches for his sister. Finding her happily located, he decides to blackmail her. The brother has learned of Ulster's treachery. Ulster has also discovered Malva's whereabouts and plans to rob the house. Dave, waiting in the library, hears a sound at the window. Ulster forces the window open and climbs into the room. Dave pounces upon him. Ulster attempts to use his pistol. In the struggle, the weapon is fired and Ulster is killed by his own bullet. Dave escapes, Deverill finds the body and is later accused of the crime. He is placed under arrest. Malva knows of the feud between her brother and Ulster. She returns to the underworld and finds Dave. Through strategy, she gets him to confess his crime. The man is arrested and Deverill freed. The minister has grown to love Malva and upon his release, makes her his wife.
IMDB:tt0429987