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His Chance to Make Good
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Otis B. Thayer (Otis Thayer)
Cast: William Duncan [Spike Dorgan], Rex De Roselli (Rex De Rosselli) [Spider, Spike’s pal], Mrs. Paul Harlan [Mrs. Mary Hogan, the washerwoman], Winifred Greenwood [Lizzie Hogan], Myrtle Stedman [Mrs. Rankin], Pearl Summers [Mrs. Rankin’s maid], T. Jerome Lawler [Mr. Gilbert, the plumber], W.D. Emerson [Officer Steele], John Roberts [the desk sergeant], Harry Lonsdale [Skipper Napper], Frank Green [Slip Mozaski], Thomas Eagan [One Eye]
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by William V. Mong, from a screen story by J. Edward Hungerford. / Released 1 April 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Spike Dorgan, ex-convict, by chance meets Lizzie Hogan, the daughter of an aged washerwoman. The Hogans, though poor and illiterate, are good people with certain high minded ideas, and Spike is not long in their company before he “cuts out” all of his old pals, etc. His reformation is practically complete when he “spruces up” and secures honest employment as a plumber. With the earnings of his first job, he buys a $1.98 “diamond” engagement ring, and proudly presents it to Lizzie. Dreams of the future were never more rosy than those indulged in by Lizzie and Spike, when suddenly their happiness is marred by Spike’s arrest. He is charged with having stolen his “diamond” ring from the home of wealthy Mrs. Rankin, whom he had visited that day in his capacity of plumber. Spike, Lizzie and the ring are dragged into court. Spike’s past record is brought out and shown to Lizzie. As Spike is about to be convicted on the flimsy circumstantial evidence, a report reaches the court that the ring has been found. Spike is acquitted and Lizzie assures him that his past is his own, and his future hers.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 6 January 2025.
References: Sloan-Loud pp. 41, 149 : Website-IMDb.
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