The Penalty of Intemperance
1912, English. Directed by Fred Loomis.
John comes home intoxicated and his brutal actions compel Kate to seek the protection of the law. He is arrested for cruelty and non-support and sent to the Island. His family becomes destitute, the young girl is sent to a charitable home and Kate and the baby to the hospital on the Island. Later, her health being partially restored, Kate works for her board that she may be near her baby.
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- English
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- NR
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- 28 June 1912
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The Penalty of Intemperance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Penalty of Intemperance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 June 1912. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Penalty of Intemperance, try Poor Cow, The River, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed The Penalty of Intemperance?
The Penalty of Intemperance (1912) was directed by Fred Loomis and stars Donald MacKenzie, Hazel Neason, Adelaide Lawrence.