His Duty
Watch TrailerIt'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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 7 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.9/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: D.W. Griffith
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
🎭 Cast
Frank Powell
Jack Allen
Owen Moore
Bob Allen
Kate Bruce
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Marion Leonard
Woman in store
Mary Pickford
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David Miles
Proprietor
Robert Harron
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Arthur V. Johnson
Man in Store
Violet Mersereau
One of the Children on the Street
Jack Pickford
One of the Children on the Street
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