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The Family Secret (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Family Secret (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Old man Markham tires of single blessedness and decides at a late period of life to remarry. His son, Arnold, is thoroughly disgusted with the idea and particularly dreads a stepmother. Ere it is too late to save the old man, Arnold ...See moreOld man Markham tires of single blessedness and decides at a late period of life to remarry. His son, Arnold, is thoroughly disgusted with the idea and particularly dreads a stepmother. Ere it is too late to save the old man, Arnold decides to get an intimate view of the future Mrs. Markham. Knowing that no woman is a heroine to her house servants, he decides to apply to Mrs. Markham for the position of butler, which is open. He is engaged and learns that there is a charming daughter in the family. A mutual attraction springs up between Arnold and Madge, the daughter. The mother is horrified at her daughter's interest in a servant. Fred Alston, her son, to pay a gambling debt, commits forgery. Dumont holds the forged check as a weapon, the price he demands for it being the hand of Madge. Arnold learns of this family skeleton and luckily getting hold of the check, uses it as a candle lighter. Dumont is foiled and the supposed butler bows him solemnly out of the house. Some little time later the butler tires of the masquerade and, resigning his position, leaves for home. The next time that Markham calls at the Alstons, he is accompanied by Arnold. Mrs. Alston recognizes in her future son-in-law her former butler, and the final outcome is the celebration of two engagements instead of one. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Herbert Rawlinson Arnold Markham Arnold Markham See fewer	The Flame Fighter (1925)
Agnes Vernon Madge Alston (as Brownie Vernon) Madge Alston (as Brownie Vernon) See fewer	Queen of the Turf (1921)
L.M. Wells Mr. Markham Mr. Markham See fewer	Graft (1915)
Mattie Witting Mrs. Alston (as Mrs. A.E. Witting) Mrs. Alston (as Mrs. A.E. Witting) See fewer	Shoes (1916)
George Beranger Fred Alston (as George A. Beranger) Fred Alston (as George A. Beranger) See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Barney Furey George Dumont George Dumont See fewer	The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)