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  • For the Love of Mike (I) (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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For the Love of Mike (I) (1912)
Short | Short, Drama
Mary is the sole caretaker of her crippled brother, Tom. Mary falls in love with the hero in the book she so often reads to Tom and dreams of loving such a character in life. Her employer ardently admires Mary, and desires her for his wife...See moreMary is the sole caretaker of her crippled brother, Tom. Mary falls in love with the hero in the book she so often reads to Tom and dreams of loving such a character in life. Her employer ardently admires Mary, and desires her for his wife. Tom one day visits the quarry owned by his sister's employer, and there meets Mike, a robust, kind Irishman, who invites the little cripple to share his lunch and opinions. A fast friendship springs up between the two. On another visit the boy ventures too near a dangerous point in the quarry, and is slightly injured and stunned by a flying piece of stone. Mike is the first to reach him. Mike takes him home, and for the first time learns of Mary in the boy's delirium. He stays by Tom until Mary returns from the office. At their meeting a mutual interest springs up between the two, which is fostered by a further acquaintance and soon develops into love. Shortly after the incident, Murray proposes to Mary, offering her wealth, luxury and ease if she will marry him. For the love of Mike she sacrifices all, and refuses. A little later Murray rides out to the quarry with Mary, where she meets Tom. The interest taken in each other by the two convinces Murray that Mike is the obstacle in his path. He discharges Mike. But for the love of Mike the men all quit, and refuse to return to work until he is reinstated. The superintendent telephones Murray, telling him of the occurrence. Murray refuses, but when he sees the contracts on his desk necessitating the work to be completed within a stated time, he consents to the reinstatement of Mike. Mike asks Tom whether he consents and Tom does for the love of Mike. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 28, 1912
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Nov 28, 1912 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Ben Hall
Tom, a Crippled Boy (as Master Hall) Tom, a Crippled Boy (as Master Hall)   See fewer
Scotty of the Scouts (1926)
Louise Vale
Mary, Tom's Sister Mary, Tom's Sister   See fewer
Jane Eyre (1915)
Jack Hopkins
Mike, a Robust Irishman Mike, a Robust Irishman   See fewer
The Unchastened Woman (1918)
Fred Montague
Murray, Mary's and Mike's Wealthy Employer Murray, Mary's and Mike's Wealthy Employer   See fewer
Cameo Kirby (1914)
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