The Ne'er to Return Road (1921)
Overview
A mother is waiting for her boy, not knowing that he is dead. An escaped convict falls exhausted at her door, and she gives him food and drink while the story is told, in flashback, of how he committed his crime. An unfaithful wife, a bar room, a dude and self-defense; these were the elements that made him a convict. The mother learns that it was her boy that he killed. Although the mother helps him to escape, the prison officials capture him.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.5 |
Directed By
Bertram Bracken
TOP CAST
Wallace Beery
Convict #12896
Margaret McWade
The Mother
Jack Mulhall
The Stranger
Walt Whitman
The Father
Margaret Landis
The Convict's Wife
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