The Adventures of Billy

Overview

Little Billy, the bootblack, finding luck against him, decides to move to some other town. To do this he must walk, as he hasn’t the wherewithal for a railroad ticket. While trudging through the country, he falls into the hands of a couple of sinister-looking tramps, and they at once, by threats, force him to beg for them. A day or so later, the tramps hold up an old man, and while procuring his money throw him down with such force as to unintentionally kill him. Panic-stricken at their awful deed, they feel that the boy’s knowledge of the affair will prove disastrous for them, and so they decide to get rid of him. Through the sagacity of a dog the boy is saved and the tramps are captured.

Cast

Edna Foster

Billy

Donald Crisp

First Tramp

Joseph Graybill

Second Tramp

Dell Henderson

Rich Man

Claire McDowell

Rich Woman

D.W. Griffith

On Bench

Kate Bruce

The Maid

N/A

Frank Evans

The Farmer

W. Chrystie Miller

Robbery Victim

Grace Henderson

Woman on Porch

N/A

Harry Hyde

On Lawn

Charles Hill Mailes

Farmhand / Rescuer