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DRAMA . 1923 . 1h 10m

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."

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.

Starring Richard Barthelmess, Charles Hill Mailes, Ned Sparks
1h 10m
Runtime
1923
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Bond Boy poster
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.

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.

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Cast
Richard Barthelmess stars as Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt in The Bond Boy.
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Year context
The Bond Boy was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
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...
The Bond Boy is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (12)

Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Peter Newbolt (father) / John Newbolt
Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
Isom Chase
Ned Sparks
Ned Sparks
Cyrus Morgan
LD
Lawrence D'Orsay
Colonel Price
BW
Bob Williamson
Lawyer Hammer
Leslie King
Leslie King
District Attorney
JS
Jerry Sinclair
Sheriff
TM
Tom Maguire
LB
Lucia Backus Seger
VM
Virginia Magee
Alice Price
Mary Alden
Mary Alden
Mrs. Newboat
Mary Thurman
Mary Thurman
Ollie Chase

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Bond Boy about?
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.
How long is The Bond Boy?
The Bond Boy has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Bond Boy?
The cast of The Bond Boy includes Richard Barthelmess, Charles Hill Mailes, Ned Sparks, Lawrence D'Orsay, Bob Williamson.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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