The Bad Man's First Prayer - 1911

Driven to drink by poverty brought upon by the long illness of his wife, Joe Selling, a western miner, spends most of his time at the village bar, where one day his daughter Alice enters and pleads with him to come home. She is thrust aside by the brutal bartender, who orders her to leave the place when Dan Quigley, a rather shady character, takes her part, thrusts the bartender aside, and helping Joe to his feet, leads him out of the place and home. At home Alice pleads with both men to reform, but her father is obstinate and Dan says he is "too bad."

1911
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Gilbert M. Anderson profile pictureGilbert M. AndersonBad Man Dan Quigley
Gladys Field profile pictureGladys FieldAlice Selling
Harry Todd profile pictureHarry ToddThe Sheriff

About The Bad Man's First Prayer

The Bad Man's First Prayer Overview

Driven to drink by poverty brought upon by the long illness of his wife, Joe Selling, a western miner, spends most of his time at the village bar, where one day his daughter Alice enters and pleads with him to come home. She is thrust aside by the brutal bartender, who orders her to leave the place when Dan Quigley, a rather shady character, takes her part, thrusts the bartender aside, and helping Joe to his feet, leads him out of the place and home. At home Alice pleads with both men to reform, but her father is obstinate and Dan says he is "too bad."

Age Rating: NR

Extra details

Original Title: The Bad Man's First Prayer
Original Language: English
Directed By: Gilbert M. Anderson
Production Companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company