Less Than Kin
Synopsis
Lewis Vickers accidentally kills a man and goes to Central America. Here he meets Robert Lee, who bears a remarkable resemblance to him. Lee is a worthless young chap whose father is anxious to have him return to the United States. On his death bed Lee turns his papers over to Vickers and begs him to assume his name. Arriving in New York, Vickers goes to the Lee home as Robert Lee, and discovers that the dead man has willed him a badly blotted past that includes a wife and two children and a large collection of debts. He also finds a beautiful adopted daughter in the Lee household and promptly falls in love with her. The only way he can stand any chance of winning the girl is by telling the truth about himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Fairfax, Alice Duer Miller
- Original Title
- Less Than Kin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Marion Fairfax, Alice Duer Miller
Henry Kotani
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Fairfax
Writer
Donald Crisp
Director
Henry Kotani
Director of Photography
Wilfred Buckland
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Less Than Kin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Less Than Kin about?
Lewis Vickers accidentally kills a man and goes to Central America. Here he meets Robert Lee, who bears a remarkable resemblance to him. Lee is a worthless young chap whose father is anxious to have him return to the United States. On his death bed Lee turns his papers over to Vickers and begs him to assume his name. Arriving in New York, Vickers goes to the Lee home as Robert Lee, and discovers that the dead man has willed him a badly blotted past that includes a wife and two children and a large collection of debts. He also finds a beautiful adopted daughter in the Lee household and promptly falls in love with her. The only way he can stand any chance of winning the girl is by telling the truth about himself.
Who directed Less Than Kin?
Less Than Kin was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in Less Than Kin?
The principal cast of Less Than Kin includes Wallace Reid, Ann Little, Raymond Hatton, Noah Beery, James Neill.
When was Less Than Kin released and how long is it?
Less Than Kin was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Less Than Kin?
Less Than Kin holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).