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The Hard Way (II) (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Hard Way (II) (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Jack Ransom, high school boy, begins to sow his wild oats, thus causing his parents and his sister much worriment. He becomes intimate with Bert Keyes, who introduces Jack to fairies of the footlights and many and varied games of chance. ...See moreJack Ransom, high school boy, begins to sow his wild oats, thus causing his parents and his sister much worriment. He becomes intimate with Bert Keyes, who introduces Jack to fairies of the footlights and many and varied games of chance. Jack also looks upon the wine when it is red, and his dad orders Jack to remain home each evening and pursue his leisure time in reading good books. Jack seats himself in a comfortable chair after visiting his father's wine cellarette. Bert Keyes comes with his automobile, and Jack, despite the pleas of his mother and sister, joins Bert and two girls in a joy ride. They visit a roadhouse; Jack loses his money, and listening to the blandishments of the others, forges his father's name to a check for $100. En route home their automobile turns turtle and the two girls die in a hospital. Jack awakens in the wine room of a grogshop. He must have money to make his escape from the hands of the law. He steals home, takes his mother's jewels, and returns to meet Keyes, who pawns them. Keyes returns with the money and refuses to share the same with Jack, who, in a rage, strikes Keyes over the head with a bottle. Jack finds himself imprisoned, charged with homicide and forgery. Jack is rudely awakened, to find that the terrible experiences he has encountered were but details of a dream. His friend, Bert Keyes, calls for him. He tells the servant that he is no longer home to Bert Keyes. He calls his father, mother and sister, tells them of his dream, and promises hereafter to keep in the straight and narrow path. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Pickford Jack Ransom Jack Ransom See fewer	Brown of Harvard (1926)
Harry Lonsdale Mr. Ransom - Jack's Father Mr. Ransom - Jack's Father See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
Lillian Hayward Mrs. Ransom - Jack's Mother Mrs. Ransom - Jack's Mother See fewer	The Child of the Sea (1913)
Vivian Reed Jack's Sister Jack's Sister See fewer	The Eternal Feminine (1915)
Sidney Smith Bert Keyes - Jack's Pal Bert Keyes - Jack's Pal See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
James Bradbury Sr. The Professor (as James Bradbury) The Professor (as James Bradbury) See fewer	The Garden of Allah (1916)