Joe was a convict. Because his mother was dying and because the long strike had robbed him of the little he had saved, Joe stole food. The food came too late to save his mother. She died ... See full summary
The Upward Way (1913) Online
Joe was a convict. Because his mother was dying and because the long strike had robbed him of the little he had saved, Joe stole food. The food came too late to save his mother. She died and he went to prison. When he had served his term he came out of prison with a firm resolution that his life thenceforward should be above reproach. But unfortunately, the way is not easy for an ex-convict. Once he lost his chance to get work because a policeman recognized him and once again because he was accosted by one of his jail companions. At last, when there seemed to be nothing before him but death or a relapse into crime, Providence sent him to the gate of a minister in a country town. The minister was a kind man and gladly gave the sad- faced wanderer a helping hand without questioning him about his antecedents. By hard, faithful work Joe succeeded in raising himself from the place of a mere recipient of charity to a position as the minister's private secretary. Moreover he gradually won ...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Barry O'Moore | ||
 | Lizzie Conway | ||
 | Harry Linson | ||
| John Sturgeon | ||
| Elizabeth Miller | ||
 | William West | ||
 | Bessie Learn | ||
| Harry Gripp |