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Won Through Merit (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

Won Through Merit (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

Far away in the small town of Lincoln, Michigan, is a young man named John Corbin, whose ambition never seems to effervesce, although so strongly charged with desire and avidity that it always seems about to run over and fade into memories...See moreFar away in the small town of Lincoln, Michigan, is a young man named John Corbin, whose ambition never seems to effervesce, although so strongly charged with desire and avidity that it always seems about to run over and fade into memories as has the ambition of many another. John controlled it and when the opportunity presented itself in the form of an examination for a position as stenographer at Washington, he was able to grasp it, wrestle with it and conquer it. In Washington, John meets George Merrill, an old friend, who has a civil service position. As he is crossing the street, John has a chance to rescue a girl from almost certain death in front of an approaching automobile. Plans are made for a sightseeing trip and George takes John around to the house of a friend, who, he says will accompany them on the trip. The friend turns out to be Helen Morse, whom John rescued from in front of the machine. They go sightseeing and the principal buildings in the National Capital are viewed. After a year John has become a promising law student, and Helen, who is in the same department with him, helps him in his work. A year later he is advanced. John loves Helen, but is reluctant to assert himself because he misconstrues George's attentions to her. When George returns from a trip west and tells him he is to be married soon to a Western girl, John loses no time in getting to Helen's house where they come to an understanding. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Pat O'Malley John Corbin John Corbin See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Gladys Hulette Helen Morse Helen Morse See fewer	Her New York (1917)
Johnnie Walker George Merrill (as John Walker) George Merrill (as John Walker) See fewer	The Spirit of the USA (1924)
William Gibbs McAdoo Jr. William Gibbs McAdoo Jr. - Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo Jr. - Secretary of the Treasury See fewer	Hearst-Selig News Pictorial, No. 87 (1914)