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Release Year1912
Runtime—
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFred Loomis
WritersFred Loomis
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Penalty of Intemperance
About The Penalty of Intemperance
John comes home intoxicated and his brutal actions compel Kate to seek the protection of the law. He is arrested for cruelty and non-support and sent to the Island. His family becomes destitute, the young girl is sent to a charitable home and Kate and the baby to the hospital on the Island. Later, her health being partially restored, Kate works for her board that she may be near her baby.
Directed by Fred Loomis, The Penalty of Intemperance leans on a strong ensemble — Donald MacKenzie, Hazel Neason, Adelaide Lawrence — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1912.
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