The Higher Mercy (1912)
The Higher Mercy (1912)
No matter how absorbed with affairs of state, Abraham Lincoln was always ready to give audience to his little son Tad. Little Tad, playing at the boat landing of the White House lake, falls into the water and is saved from drowning by a young fellow named Jasper Brinton. When young Brinton carries Tad into the White House, the president is very grateful to him and says if there is anything that he can do for him at any time he will be glad to do it. Young Brinton's mother is an enthusiastic supporter of the Federal cause, and when the war breaks out, she urges her son to join the Union army. He has an inherent dread of danger and naturally hesitates. He finally enlists. On the battlefield his natural fear takes possession of him.

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Ralph Ince Ralph Ince As: Abraham Lincoln
Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon As: Mrs. Brinton
James Morrison James Morrison As: Jasper Brinton, Mrs. Brinton's Son
Rose Tapley Rose Tapley As: Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
Kenneth Casey Kenneth Casey As: Tad, Lincoln's Son
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No matter how absorbed with affairs of state, Abraham Lincoln was always ready to give audience to his little son Tad. Little Tad, playing at the boat landing of the White House lake, falls into the water and is saved from drowning by a young fellow named Jasper Brinton. When young Brinton carries Tad into the White House, the president is very grateful to him and says if there is anything that he can do for him at any time he will be glad to do it. Young Brinton's mother is an enthusiastic supporter of the Federal cause, and when the war breaks out, she urges her son to join the Union army. He has an inherent dread of danger and naturally hesitates. He finally enlists. On the battlefield his natural fear takes possession of him.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama

Language: No Language

Release Date: 10 September 1912

Country: US

Runtime: 12m

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Company: Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Abraham Lincoln

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Mrs. Brinton

James Morrison

James Morrison

Jasper Brinton, Mrs. Brinton's Son

Rose Tapley

Rose Tapley

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln

Kenneth Casey

Kenneth Casey

Tad, Lincoln's Son

Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Alice

Florence Ashbrooke

Florence Ashbrooke

The Nurse

Hal Wilson

Hal Wilson

A Black Servant

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