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The Lawyer's Secret (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Lawyer's Secret (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Walter seems to be always in mischief and Andrew Slocum, his father, is stern with him. Even after Walter has grown to be almost a young man he still punishes him as if he were a child. Walter resents this, and taking a few of his trinkets...See moreWalter seems to be always in mischief and Andrew Slocum, his father, is stern with him. Even after Walter has grown to be almost a young man he still punishes him as if he were a child. Walter resents this, and taking a few of his trinkets and his mother's picture, runs away. After several years, Andrew Slocum dies, leaving a will which decrees that the entire fortune is left to Walter providing he is found within a year of the death of his father, and then for a period of six months proves himself worthy. Otherwise the fortune is to be given to his ward, Beulah Dawson. The two attorneys handling the case scheme to get the property themselves. Burke makes a trip to the city, discovers Bob Murdock, who had been Walter's chum in the west, and upon Walter's death, had received the mother's picture and trinkets. Bob is in poor circumstances and accepts the offer of Burke to impersonate Walter and then turn the property over to them. Burke takes Bob home with him, where he received as Walter Slocum. Beulah falls in love with him and confides to him that even if he had not shown up in the stipulated time she had intended saving the inheritance for him. Bob determines that she shall not be cheated out of the estate. The six months' period is up, and the whole estate is turned over to Bob. Burke and Fenton want him to sign it over to them as originally agreed, but Bob, being sure that he has the estate in his own name, turns them down. The three men fight, but Bob is victorious. He returns home and tells Beulah the true story of Walter's death, and his assumption of his name. Tbc girl, realizing she loves him, asks him to remain. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Molly Malone Beulah Dawson Beulah Dawson See fewer	Straight Shooting (1917)
Jack Nelson Bob Murdock Bob Murdock See fewer	A Fighting Heart (1924)
Ben Suslow Walter Slocum (as Benny Suslow) Walter Slocum (as Benny Suslow) See fewer	The Girl of My Dreams (1918)
George Berrell Andrew Slocum Andrew Slocum See fewer	The Sea Beast (1926)
Elizabeth Janes Beulah Dawson as a Child Beulah Dawson as a Child See fewer	The Dream Lady (1918)
Fred Montague Matthew Burke Matthew Burke See fewer	Cameo Kirby (1914)
Lydia Yeamans Titus Dinah Dinah See fewer	While the City Sleeps (1928)
Burton Law Max Fenton Max Fenton See fewer	Winners of the West (1921)
Bert Roach Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed) Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed) See fewer	So Long Letty (1929)