This touching short film lasts only 10 minutes, 34 seconds, but is rather engaging. Charles Kent is an old man, who has spent all he owns on influencing a government appointment. His faithful black servant, Amber (Hal Wilson), cares for him as he waits to hear from the Capitol. No one there intends to do anything but make fun of him, even sending a false appointment, to his shame.
He stops a run away horse and the grateful driver, Norma Talmadge as the Secretary of State's daughter, influences her father to intercede on his behalf.
The ending is poignant and sad. One of those little gems from the early days of film. Worth catching.
He stops a run away horse and the grateful driver, Norma Talmadge as the Secretary of State's daughter, influences her father to intercede on his behalf.
The ending is poignant and sad. One of those little gems from the early days of film. Worth catching.
