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  • The Hypocrite (1913)
  • Short | 11 min | Drama, Short
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The Hypocrite (1913)
Short | 11 min | Drama, Short
The Rev. Jones and his wife awaited the arrival of their son from college with delight. Rev. Jones had a friend of his boyhood days by the name of Smythe who was a business man. Smythe was a man who loved society as did his wife. They had ...See moreThe Rev. Jones and his wife awaited the arrival of their son from college with delight. Rev. Jones had a friend of his boyhood days by the name of Smythe who was a business man. Smythe was a man who loved society as did his wife. They had one daughter, Gladys who went to boarding school. She too was expected home. Gladys arrived with two friends whom the friendly Mrs. Smythe soon made comfortable. Soon after, Tom, the minister's son arrived; his friends began to drop in and when Mr. and Mrs. Jones went out to a meeting Tom and his friends indulged in a friendly game of cards and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. How horrified were the parents when they found Tom liked "worldly things!" The Rev. Jones immediately decided that he should not enter the ministry and sent him with a letter of introduction to the house of his friend Smythe, asking him to place him in business. The Smythes were just enjoying themselves and while in the midst of the fun the butler announced that "the minister's son" had arrived. Not knowing the circumstances under which he had been sent to their home and thinking him a pious, good "little fellow," a deep gloom set over them as well as their faces. He was received in a solemn manner. He being full of fun and finding them so quiet, thought they were shy and home-loving people and immediately adopted the pious air. One day Tom met a couple of old friends in a tavern near the Smythe home and decided that at his first opportunity he would invite them over for a good time. This opportunity soon occurred when one night the Smythes, who were going to a dance, came down stairs in full evening dress and walked into the room where Tom was laughingly admiring a picture of a dancing girl. In an instant he put it in his pocket but not before it had been seen by Bess, one of the friends of Gladys. He immediately concocted a story which moved him to tears as well as his consolers. It was the picture of a dead school friend and he felt sad. Of course then he would not feel like attending "the Biblical lecture" No, he felt too bad. This made the Smythes and their friends happy and they hurried off to the dance. As soon as the door had slammed, up jumped Tom, telephoned to his friend to come over and have a good time. It was while they were in the midst of their game when the Smythes came home from the party to find the butler had retired, after being pressed to do so by Tom, by means of a good tip. Upon hearing the noise in the library they opened the door and found the boys smoking and playing cards. Then the game was up. Each found that they had been "acting" and decided they would all have a good time together hereafter. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jan 17, 1913
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Jan 17, 1913 (United States)

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Owen Moore
Tom Jones - the Minister's Son Tom Jones - the Minister's Son   See fewer
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Fritzi Brunette
Gladys Smythe Gladys Smythe   See fewer
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