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  • Joe's Devotion (1915)
  • Short | Short, Western
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Joe's Devotion (1915)
Short | Short, Western
When Nell marries Tom, a young miner, Joe, his friend and pal since boyhood, feels that all the sunshine has gone out of his life forever, but with the birth of little Dot, Joe becomes a constant visitor at the cabin, lavishing all his ...See moreWhen Nell marries Tom, a young miner, Joe, his friend and pal since boyhood, feels that all the sunshine has gone out of his life forever, but with the birth of little Dot, Joe becomes a constant visitor at the cabin, lavishing all his disappointed affection on the child, who adoringly calls him "Uncle Joe." One day while Tom and Joe are at work together blasting rock, Tom is fatally injured by a premature explosion and with his dying breath begs his friend to look after Nell and the baby. Joe promises. The young wife is heartbroken over the tragedy, but bravely faces the future. Joe watches her valiant struggle and longs to take her in his strong arms and shield her from the world. Nell grieves for her husband. When her cousin in the east writes, asking her to come to her and forget her sorrow, Joe readily offers the necessary money on the strength of the old friendship, even though it will take her and little Dot far away from him. But Nellie cannot bring herself to leave the grave, and refuses his kind offer. A year of hardship follows. Nellie's funds are low and her spirit broken by the struggle. Joe observes the pitiful struggle she is making and knowing that Nellie will not accept charity, he puts a bill under the door where she cannot help to find it. Nellie accepts it thankfully. During her absence to the store to get supplies, a Mexican, seeking revenge for a supposed wrong done him by Tom, steals little Dot from the cabin. Nellie returns to the cabin, finds her child gone and also finds the Mexican's hat. She starts in pursuit, meeting Joe and the baby. The child's love for her "Uncle Joe" and the mother's gratitude brings her to a realization of Joe's worth. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Oct 11, 1915
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Oct 11, 1915 (United States)

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