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The Ruin of Manley (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Ruin of Manley (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Both of Mary's parents agree that Manley, who loves her, is worthless; Manley himself is aware of their opinion. Manley's sister believes it is because he takes no interest in the type of work which opportunity has given him and regrets ...See moreBoth of Mary's parents agree that Manley, who loves her, is worthless; Manley himself is aware of their opinion. Manley's sister believes it is because he takes no interest in the type of work which opportunity has given him and regrets that he can make no money with pigeons, his hobby. When he runs away in a desperate attempt to make god, he meets keen old farmer Jared Smith, who learns of his pigeon hobby and helps him start a pigeon farm; he has immediate success. Later, when he looks for a site for a larger farm, he is sold a piece of ground by a rival for the hand of Mary, all unconscious of the fact that the land is threatened whenever the spring floods reach the record-breaking point. The pigeon farm grows tremendously and his marriage to Mary is finally approved and planned for. Then the week before the wedding a misunderstanding results in a quarrel and Mary and Manley break up. Shortly following come the tremendous floods, resulting in the complete sweeping away of the farm into the torrent and before the very eye of Manley. Crushed, he is about to give up when he strengthens his upper lip; he made good once and can do so again. And then Mary, having learned of the trick in the sale of the land, hurries to Manley to tell him that she has come, as he now needs her more than ever. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Coxen Manley (as Ed Coxen) Manley (as Ed Coxen) See fewer	The Bells (1918)
Josephine Ditt Manley's Sister Manley's Sister See fewer	The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs (1915)
Winifred Greenwood Mary - Manley's Sweetheart Mary - Manley's Sweetheart See fewer	The Mission Worker (1911)
John Steppling Mary's Father Mary's Father See fewer	The Reckless Age (1924)
Bessie Banks Mary's Mother Mary's Mother See fewer	Youth's Endearing Charm (1916)
George Field Jack - Manley's Rival Jack - Manley's Rival See fewer	Blood and Sand (1922)
Edith Borella Ellen - Jack's Sister Ellen - Jack's Sister See fewer	The Man Who Came Back (II) (1914)
William Bertram Jared Smith, Farmer Jared Smith, Farmer See fewer	The Old Maid's Baby (1919)
Charlotte Burton Mrs. Jared Smith Mrs. Jared Smith See fewer	Her Younger Sister (1914)
Harry Edmondson The Old Farmer The Old Farmer See fewer	The Secret of the Submarine (1916)
Perry Banks The Old Farmer's Helper The Old Farmer's Helper See fewer	In Trust (1915)