A Just Punishment(1914)
Uncle Preston, a financial "wizard," discovers that his nephew, Bob Preston, is a rogue, a gambler and a swindler, who is promoting a mythical mining property, the "Battle Axe." He decides to teach his nephew a lesson.
Movie: A Just Punishment
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Bob Preston - the Husband
Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife
Adele - the Preston Child
Preston - the Rich Uncle
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