The Adopted Son
1917, English. Directed by Charles Brabin.
A feud has existed between the McLanes and the Conovers in the Tennessee mountains for many years. "Two Gun Carter" leaves Texas after a shooting fray and arrives just in time to witness George Conover's death at the hands of Henry McLane. Carrying young Conover's body to his family, Carter is very moved by their grief that he agrees to become their adopted son and subsequently falls in love with Marian Conover.
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- 1h 0m
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- 29 October 1917
- Written by
- Max Brand, Albert S. Le Vino
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The Adopted Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1917. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Adopted Son?
The Adopted Son (1917) was directed by Charles Brabin and stars Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne.