The Quality of Mercy (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1915-02-18
Director: Lionel Belmore
Writers: George Bronson Howard
Language: None | English
Stars: Antonio Moreno , Edith Storey , S. Rankin Drew , Frank Currier , Charles Eldridge , Anders Randolf , Minnie Storey
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Quality of Mercy , The Quality of Mercy (United States of America)
Plot: Ill and destitute, Harry Van Courtland, the wayward son, appeals to his father for aid, but Jacob Van Courtland is of a stern, unforgiving nature, and the letter is returned unopened. Van Courtland is known as "The King of the Tenements" because of the large number owned by him. His secretary, Bratton Powers, is in love with Courtland's daughter, Eileen, but the "King" frowns upon the match. Eileen does what she can, personally, to relieve the suffering of the tenement dwellers. On one of her rounds she finds her brother. She appeals to her father for forgiveness and aid, but he flatly refuses both. Then Eileen, without her father's knowledge, sells her necklace. Van Courtland learns that some of his tenements, due to be condemned, may be saved through political influence, and he sends Bratton with a letter to Gantling, enclosing a large check as a bribe. His daughter happens to see the letter. Courtland discovers the loss of the necklace, and when Powers, unable to see Gantling, returns, he is arrested and accused of stealing the necklace. The paste jewels which Eileen had ordered made and asked Powers to get for her, and the bribe letter are found in his possession, but keeps silent. Courtland claims the letter, but the policeman informs him all articles found must go to headquarters. Eileen whispers to her father that unless he rebuilds his tenements and consents to her marriage with Powers she will see that the letter goes to headquarters. Van Courtland promises, but angrily orders Eileen and Powers from his house. Eileen, however, gains his forgiveness.
IMDB:tt0005937