His Duty_
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
Starring
Frank Powell, Owen Moore, Kate Bruce
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
His Duty was released 117 years ago in 1909.
Overview
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jac...
His Duty is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 7m.
CAST (10)
Frank Powell
Jack Allen
Owen Moore
Bob Allen
Kate Bruce
The Sons' Mother
Marion Leonard
Woman in store
Mary Pickford
A young woman in the street
David Miles
Proprietor
Robert Harron
One of the Children on the Street
Arthur V. Johnson
Man in Store
Violet Mersereau
One of the Children on the Street
Jack Pickford
One of the Children on the Street
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What is His Duty about?
It's Bob Allen's twenty-first birthday. His mother and his brother Jack, a policeman present him with a cap, personalized with his initals in the lining. Jack then goes to work and Bob goes out also. Later in the evening, Jack is called to the scene of a robbery, where he finds the cap with his brother's initials. Dismayed by the idea that his brother is a thief, he goes home and confronts Bob with the evidence. Though it breaks their mother's heart, Jack does his duty and leads his brother out in handcuffs.
How long is His Duty?
His Duty has a runtime of 7 minutes (0h 7m).
Who stars in His Duty?
The cast of His Duty includes Frank Powell, Owen Moore, Kate Bruce, Marion Leonard, Mary Pickford.
What is the rating of His Duty?
His Duty has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama