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The Brute

  • 1914
  • 9m
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DramaShort

Because he is a drunkard, Black Barton is despised by his friends and hated by his family, whom he hates in turn because they do not understand that he fights against drink until he's nearly... Read allBecause he is a drunkard, Black Barton is despised by his friends and hated by his family, whom he hates in turn because they do not understand that he fights against drink until he's nearly insane. His son Ted loves but fears him and shrinks when he is nearby. The father loves h... Read allBecause he is a drunkard, Black Barton is despised by his friends and hated by his family, whom he hates in turn because they do not understand that he fights against drink until he's nearly insane. His son Ted loves but fears him and shrinks when he is nearby. The father loves his son and wants to be good to him, but he's filled with brutal rage when the boy shrinks ... Read all

  • Director
    • Hardee Kirkland
  • Stars
    • William Parsons
    • Anne Schaefer
    • William Desmond Taylor
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      • Hardee Kirkland
    • Stars
      • William Parsons
      • Anne Schaefer
      • William Desmond Taylor
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    William Parsons
    William Parsons
    • Black Barton
    • (as W.E. Parsons)
    Anne Schaefer
    Anne Schaefer
    • Mrs. Barton - Black's Wife
    William Desmond Taylor
    William Desmond Taylor
    • The Stranger
    Paul Willis
    Paul Willis
    • Ted Barton - Black's Son
    Janet Vallet
    • Black's Little Daughter
    Otto Lederer
    Otto Lederer
    Pete Garretson
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        • Hardee Kirkland
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      deickemeyer

      This picture is well named

      This picture is well named, for the drunken husband was surely a brute. The boy's efforts to gain his love furnished some pathetic touches. The father, after his awakening, falls over a cliff in order to let his wife enjoy life again. This is very much on the seamy side of life, but has the merit of sincerity. - The Moving Picture World, January 31, 1914

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        Released as a split reel along with the documentary Baseball Stars (1914).

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      • Release date
        • January 15, 1914 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • None
        • English
      • Production company
        • Vitagraph Company of America
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      • Runtime
        9 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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