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A Photoplay Without a Name, or: A $50.00 Reward (1915)
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A Photoplay Without a Name, or: A $50.00 Reward (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Read this story and suggest a title for it. Send your answer to The Moving Picture Title Contest Editor, Universal Film Mfg. Company, 1600 Broadway, New York City. Fifty dollars will be paid by the Universal for the winning title. The ...See moreRead this story and suggest a title for it. Send your answer to The Moving Picture Title Contest Editor, Universal Film Mfg. Company, 1600 Broadway, New York City. Fifty dollars will be paid by the Universal for the winning title. The picture will be released on March 5. Dick Carson, just released from three years in prison, wanders to a park bench. He takes a five dollar bill from his pocket given him at the prison, and the picture fades away. The following scenes tell the story of Dick, formerly Doctor Carson: Dr. Carson is a prosperous young surgeon with all the world before him, but his weakness for drink and gambling are slowly but surely undermining his health, his skill and his practice. His professional rival, Dr. Grant, is a clever surgeon, but not popular and has little practice. After an all-night session Dr. Carson gets a 'phone message from Mr. Wilson, a prominent citizen, whose wife is seriously ill. Dr. Carson pulls himself together, and after examining the patient, tells Wilson to telephone him if she should get worse as he may have to operate. On the way home he meets Dr. Grant and invites him to come home with him. Dr. Carson confesses that he is afraid to perform the operation because of his condition. Grant notes Carson's unsteady hand and wonders why this man should have so much practice and he none. Carson answers a call at his door, and finds two of his cronies, who want him to play that night. He tells them Grant is in. They refuse to leave, and he hides them in his operating room. During Carson's absence Dr. Grant uses his phone. He thinks of the message that may come from Mr. Wilson, and disconnects the wires. That night, as Carson and his crowd are drinking and playing cards Grant is waiting, Mrs. Wilson grows worse and her husband tries to telephone Carson. In a fight in Carson's rooms his wrist is injured. Wilson arrives to get Carson, sees the fight in progress and Carson's condition. He finds the wires disconnected, and tells Carson if his wife dies he, Carson, will be held responsible. He meets Grant, who accompanies him home to find Mrs. Wilson dead. Carson, still intoxicated, arrives at the Wilson home, and is thrown downstairs. Five years pass and Carson is down and out. Grant is successful and the father of a baby girl. Nell, a thief, is Carson's only friend. She is being forced to rob a house, and appeals to Carson for protection, but she is taken away. He sees her enter the house by a window and follows, hoping to save her. A policeman sees him and gives the alarm. Carson takes the stolen jewels from Nell to return them to the safe, but the arrival of the police prevent him. In the attempted getaway a shot is fired, a scream is heard, and all look toward a door. Carson opens the door, to find a baby girl lying shot. Carson tells the policeman only an operation will save her. Nell volunteers to help, and we have the unique situation of a tramp doctor and a girl thief performing an operation to save a life. The house and the baby are Dr. Grant's. He enters, sees his old rival operating on his child. He dare not interfere, as he might cause the child's death. He informs the police that Carson is a rogue and criminal. Carson finishes his work, sees Grant and tells him the child will live. Carson is led away to prison. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Hobart Henley Actor Actor See fewer	Society Snobs (1921)
Matt Moore Actor Actor See fewer	Rain (1932)
William Welsh Actor (as William J. Welsh) Actor (as William J. Welsh) See fewer	The Bull's Eye (1917)
Howard Crampton Actor Actor See fewer	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Dorothy Phillips Actress Actress See fewer	Broadway Love (1918)