The Bond Boy

Plot summaryAdd synopsis Taglines The splendid equal of "Tol'able David" in drama, power and in every way. A drama of a southern boy too young to realize, too old to forget. He had saved others and yet could not save himself.

The Bond Boy — Plot

For the sake of his impoverished mother, Joe Newbolt bonds himself to harsh Isom Chase. Ollie Chase tires of the difficult life her husband has forced on her and plans to elope with Cyrus Morgan, but Joe's sense of honor forces him to intervene. While Joe is trying to persuade Ollie not to proceed with her plans, Chase discovers him with his wife, misunderstands, reaches for his gun, and is accidentally killed. Joe protects Mrs. Chase, though he is accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged.

• Release date
• May 23, 1923
• Runtime
• 70 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Henry King

The Bond Boy — Cast

Richard Barthelmess Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt Charles Hill Mailes Isom Chase Ned Sparks Cyrus Morgan Lawrence D'Orsay Colonel Price

B

Bob Williamson Lawyer Hammer Leslie King District Attorney

J

Jerry Sinclair Sheriff

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Tom Maguire