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The Man Who Came Back
Young broker Donald Baxter is ruined financially and resolves to "come back" and start life afresh. He does so, returning incognito at the end of 5 years. He purchases his old home, but gives out the impression that it is his valet, Mr. Hawkins, who is the successful "Klondyke Millionaire." His one-time fiancée and her purse-proud mother at once endeavor to cultivate Hawkins, whom Baxter prevails upon to enter society, much to his discomfiture. Meanwhile, Baxter, passing as a still-poor man, meets and falls in love with pretty Mabelle Arnold, the Porters' ward. Eventually, the true identities of Hawkins and Baxter are disclosed, causing haughty Mrs. Porter and her daughter Helen much chagrin and pretty Mabelle much pleasure, as she and Baxter plan to share sorrows and joys.
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Plot Summary
A rancher's son, ostracized for his gambling debts, is forced to leave his home and family. He wanders for years, experiencing hardship and a loss of hope. Eventually, through a series of events and a change of heart, he endeavors to return to his family and redeem himself.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of 'The Man Who Came Back (1914)' is scarce due to its age and the nature of film criticism at the time. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not readily available in modern databases. The film is considered lost, further complicating any assessment of its reception.
What Reviewers Say
As a lost film, there is no available consensus on its critical reception.
Its narrative likely followed typical Western and dramatic tropes of the era.
The film's themes probably explored redemption and family reconciliation.
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The film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making it impossible to view its original form.
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