The Regeneration

Story

Synopsis

At 10 years old, Owen becomes a ragged orphan when his mother dies. Abusive next-door neighbors the Conways take him in, and by 17, Owen has learned that might is right. At 25, he's a career gangster: loitering, gambling and drinking in dens of iniquity. Marie Deering arrives in Owen's area, eager to empower the impoverished, gang-affiliated youth through education. Owen slowly but surely leaves his old life behind, choosing the narrow path- all the while falling in love with Marie. Skinny, who's taken over Owen's role in the gang, reappears to him, spelling trouble.

Director

Raoul Walsh

Writers

Owen Frawley Kildare, Raoul Walsh, Carl Harbaugh

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 September 1915

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Rockliffe Fellowes

  Owen [at 25] Conway

• 

  Anna Q. Nilsson

  Marie Deering

• William Sheer

  Skinny

• 

  Carl Harbaugh

  Ames, District Attorney

• 

  James A. Marcus

  Jim Conway

• John McCann

  Owen [age 10]

• 

  Harry McCoy

  Owen at 17 (as H. McCoy)

• Peggy Barn

• 

  Maggie Weston

  Maggie Conway