Film

The Peddler

1917 · 50m · Drama

The itinerant Jewish country peddler Abraham Jacobs saves his pennies until he can afford to open a small second-hand clothing store. Unfortunately, Abraham's son Sonny has not inherited his father's decent, hardworking instincts so when his mistress, Mrs. Morgan, needs money Sammy robs Abraham's safe and then disappears. Time passes, and oil is discovered on a tract of land left to Abraham by his late wife. Although he can now afford to live comfortably with his adopted daughter Mary, Abraham still strongly feels the loss of his son. His life is finally made complete when Sammy returns repentant to marry Abraham's housekeeper Sarah, and the old peddler, his struggles now over, can spend the rest of his days surrounded by his family.

Sidney Mason

Sammy

Catherine Calvert

Sarah

Kittens Reichert

Mary

Sally Crute

Mrs. Morgan

Joe Welch

Abraham Jacobs

• Herbert BlachéDirector
• Frederick ChapinWriter

Release date

July 2, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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