An opium addict living in China decides to return home to the United States, only to become addicted to alcohol. He decides to stop drinking after forgetting his past and realizing what he has become. He changes his name to John Smith and starts fighting against liquor interests.
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Robert Warwick
The Man, later known as John Smith
Known for
Sullivan's Travels
In a Lonely Place
Doris Kenyon
Edith Mallon
Also in
The Ocean Waif
Counsellor at Law
Gerda Holmes
The Woman, aka Mary Leslie
Also in
Mother o' Dreams
The Chain Invisible
Alex Shannon
Al Simpson
Also in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Simp
Ralph Delmore
Senator Mallon
Also in
The Conquest of Canaan
Fruits of Desire
John Reinhardt
Charles Waller
Also in
Monsieur Le Fox
I Accuse
Frederick Truesdell
Congressman Mannersley
Also in
Alias Jimmy Valentine
Hearts in Exile
Émile Chautard Director · James Hay Jr. Author Lucien Tainguy Cinematographer
United States release January 15, 1917 · Produced in United States
Production
Paragon Films
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · January 15, 1917
Theatrical
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