Broken Ways (1913)
In this story the young wife concerned is called upon to solve a rather momentous question. After separating from her husband, whom she has discovered to be a brute and a criminal, she is about to give herself to another man, believing her husband dead, when he appears before her fleeing from justice. Shall she deliver him to the law or surrender to his claims? She yields in one instance, but not in the other. Then justice intervenes.
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Henry B. WalthallThe Road Agent
Blanche SweetThe Road Agent's Wife
Harry CareyThe SheriffCharles GormanHolt-Up Victim
Frank OppermanRoad Agent's Gang MemberJoseph McDermottRoad Agent's Gang Member
Dorothy GishIn Telegraph Office (uncredited)
Mae MarshUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)Keywords
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What is Broken Ways about?
In this story the young wife concerned is called upon to solve a rather momentous question. After separating from her husband, whom she has discovered to be a brute and a criminal, she is about to give herself to another man, believing her husband dead, when he appears before her fleeing from justice. Shall she deliver him to the law or surrender to his claims? She yields in one instance, but not in the other. Then justice intervenes.
How long is Broken Ways?
Broken Ways has a runtime of 17 minutes.