In a narrow street in the tenement district of a large city there lives "Toughey O'Brien," twelve years old, the leader of a typical gang of boys. While fighting with another rival gang, ... See full synopsis
The Gang (1914) Online
In a narrow street in the tenement district of a large city there lives "Toughey O'Brien," twelve years old, the leader of a typical gang of boys. While fighting with another rival gang, Toughey breaks a window in Ikey Ikenstein's pawnshop, is arrested and taken to court. He is released on parole and reports to the Probation Officer each week. The boy gets work at a small grocery store, delivering parcels. Margaret, a settlement worker and the daughter of Judge Wright of the Children's Court, is lured by Red McVane to his room on pretense that his mother is very ill. He locks the door and Toughey, hearing her scream, rescues her from Red's clutches. A few days later, Red seeing Toughey in Ikey's store, plans with his pals to rob Ikey and at the same time have revenge on Toughey. On his way home from the Probation Officer, Toughey is dragged into Ikey's shop, which has been looted by Red and left there alone with the unconscious and wounded Ikey. Red then tells a policeman of the ...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Paul Kelly | - | Toughey O'Brien |
 | Beatrice McKay | - | Margaret Wright |
 | Kate Price | ||
| Thomas Gordon | - | (as Tommy Gordon) |
 | Edward Kimball | ||
| Edward Elkas | ||
| Robert Huggins | - | (as Bobby Huggins) |