In His Brother's Place

In His Brother's Place

Drama, Comedy | July 14, 1919

Twins Nelson and J. Barrington Drake return home for the celebration of their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Barrington is a wealthy oilman, but Nelson is a pastor in a small rural church, who is struggling to increase his ever-shrinking flock, Barrington tells him that his problem could be solved with the right type of salesmanship, and proceeds to map out a plan to do just that. However, a case of mistaken identity--and a scheme by two of the church's deacons to take over all of the church property--throws a wrench into his plans.

In His Brother's Place

Drama, Comedy | July 14, 1919

In His Brother's Place
Twins Nelson and J. Barrington Drake return home for the celebration of their parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Barrington is a wealthy oilman, but Nelson is a pastor in a small rural church, who is struggling to increase his ever-shrinking flock, Barrington tells him that his problem could be solved with the right type of salesmanship, and proceeds to map out a plan to do just that. However, a case of mistaken identity--and a scheme by two of the church's deacons to take over all of the church property--throws a wrench into his plans.
Producers Metro Pictures Corporation
Original title In His Brother's Place
Directors Harry L. Franklin
Writers Albert S. Le Vino, Hale Hamilton

Cast

Hale Hamilton

as Nelson Drake / J. Barrington Drake

Emmett King

as Jonathan Drake

Ruby Lafayette

as Amanda Drake

Mary McIvor

as Bessie Judd

Marguerite Snow

as Kitty Judd

Jessie De Jainette

as Martha Judd

Howard Crampton

as Abel Cruck

Ward Wing

as Abel Cruck Jr.