His Duty
Synopsis
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
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His Duty (1909) D.W. Griffith - Frank Powell, Owen Moore, Kate Bruce
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-14
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Frank Powell
Jack Allen
Owen Moore
Bob Allen
Kate Bruce
The Sons' Mother
Marion Leonard
Woman in store
Mary Pickford
A young woman in the street
David Miles
Proprietor
Robert Harron
One of the Children on the Street
Arthur V. Johnson
Man in Store
Violet Mersereau
One of the Children on the Street
Jack Pickford
One of the Children on the Street
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 1909
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- O. Henry, Frank Powell
- Original Title
- His Duty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
O. Henry, Frank Powell
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Frank Powell
Writer
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What is His Duty about?
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
Who directed His Duty?
His Duty was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in His Duty?
The principal cast of His Duty includes Frank Powell, Owen Moore, Kate Bruce, Marion Leonard, Mary Pickford.
When was His Duty released and how long is it?
His Duty was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 7m.