The Tell-Tale Step

1h 46m 1917

Brief Synopsis

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A simple-minded circus strongman, John Sikes, has been wrongly accused of a crime committed by Wilken. On the run with his infant son, he enters an affluent house and seeks help from Ann, but is taken captive and imprisoned. Fourteen years pass. Ann has married Dr. Richard West. John, a broken man, is released early for good behaviour. He goes to find his son Robert at the orphanage, but the boy was adopted years before. A flashback shows the baby being adopted by Ann. "Slim" Sam Morton runs a ring of thieves specializing in dog-napping. John knows one of them from prison. One of the gang sells a dog to Dr. West. He also steals the keys to West's country house, The Lindens. The thieves burgle the house. In the sack of loot, John finds a box belonging to Ann, the woman he believes betrayed him years before...

Cast & Crew

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Burton George

Director

Pat O'malley

Hugh Graham

Shirley Mason

Lucia

Guido Collucci

Giovanni Pallazzi

Charles Sutton

Luigi

Bob Huggins

Pietro

Film Details

Also Known As
Blind Justice, Lucia
Release Date
May 28, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Thomas A Edison, Inc.
Distribution Company
K-E-S-E Service
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
4,698ft (5 reels)

Synopsis

Giovanni Pallazzi, a former member of the Black Hand, an Italian criminal organization, comes to America with his blind daughter Lucia and prospers. Hearing of his success, his former associates demand that he aid in their support. Giovanni refuses, and the organization decrees that he shall die. Luigi, the leader, comes to America and tries to force Lucia to marry him, but she refuses. While praying one night, her father is killed. Though blind, her hearing is acute and she notices a peculiar cadence in the walk of her father's slayer. Luigi now takes charge and forces her into the street to play her violin for gratuities. After she is picked up by the prosecuting attorney, her eyesight is restored by physicians. When the police apprehend Luigi, Lucia puts on a blindfold and is able to identify him as her father's killer by the sound of his step.

Director

Burton George

Director

Cast

Pat O'malley

Hugh Graham

Shirley Mason

Lucia

Guido Collucci

Giovanni Pallazzi

Charles Sutton

Luigi

Bob Huggins

Pietro

Nellie Grant

Rosetta

Bigelow Cooper

Dimitri

Sally Crute

Beverly Winton

Jessie Stevens

Hugh's mother

Leonora Von Ottinger

Mrs. Arbuthnot

Grace Morrissey

Miss Stryver

Robert Brower

Doctor Oppenheim

Crew

Charles Gilson

Camera

William Addison Lathrop

Scen

Film Details

Also Known As
Blind Justice, Lucia
Release Date
May 28, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Thomas A Edison, Inc.
Distribution Company
K-E-S-E Service
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
4,698ft (5 reels)

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Trivia

Notes

Working titles for this film were Lucia and Blind Justice.

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