The Mouse and the Lion

John Burling, a detective, rounds up some members of the Night Hawk gang. Bill Hanks, the chief, swears to get even with him. Tim, a little street waif, entering the saloon where the gang are consulting with Maime, a female accomplice, overhears some of their threats. He is discovered and kicked out of the place by Hanks. The next day, Tim, half starving, picks up a purse in the street which he has seen a lady drop. He is tempted to steal it, but in the end gives it back to her. Burling sees this, is struck with the boy's honesty, and being in need of a page boy, hires him and dubs him "Buttons."' Maime visits Burling and leaves him an address to come to investigate a robbery which has occurred at her home. Tim recognizes her as she goes out, follows her and has his suspicions confirmed by seeing her with one of the gang on the street. He goes to warn his master, but Burling has already gone.

Van Dyke Brooke

Bill Hanks, Gangster Chief

Leo Delaney

The Lion - John Burling, Detective

Paul Kelly

The Mouse - Tim - Burling's Hallboy

Lillian Walker

Mamie, Hanks' Sweetheart and Accomplice

George Cooper

A Gangster

William Shea

A Gangster

Richard Leslie

Jack

• Van Dyke BrookeDirector

Release date

March 17, 1913

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

12m

Genres

Drama