The Regeneration (1915)
72 min
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.
- Release date
- September 13, 1915
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Rockliffe Fellowes as Owen - Age 25
- Anna Q. Nilsson as Marie Deering
- William Sheer as Skinny - One of the Gang
- Carl Harbaugh as District Attorney Ames
- James A. Marcus as Jim Conway
- Maggie Weston as Maggie Conway
- John McCann as Owen - Age 10
- Harry McCoy as Owen - Age 17
- Peggy Barn as Woman
- William Dyer as Drunk Friend of Jim Conway
Crew
- Raoul Walsh · Director
- Owen Frawley Kildare · Writer
- Raoul Walsh · Writer
- Carl Harbaugh · Writer
- Georges Benoît · Cinematographer