The Big Sister
1916, English. Directed by John B. O'Brien.
A powerful drama which thrillingly illustrates how the other half lives
A daughter of the slums has a little brother and makes a brave attempt to earn enough for both herself and Jimmy after her father is sent to jail on a fake charge trumped-up by "Nifty" Mendez, who is very anxious to get her in his toils. Betty escapes from the city and Nifty. On the road Jimmy is struck by Rodney Channing's motor. The injury is not serious but Jimmy must remain in Channing's home for some time. During the visit, love grows up between Channing and Betty, who is now of course very happy. But a newspaper announcement and the author send Nifty again into her life and simultaneously with his entrance comes the exit of happiness.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 September 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Hurlbut, Harvey F. Thew
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The Big Sister runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Big Sister isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 1916. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Big Sister?
The Big Sister (1916) was directed by John B. O'Brien and stars Mae Murray, Matty Roubert, Harry C. Browne.