The Adopted Son is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, and Leslie Stowe.

"Two Gun" Carter, who has just arrived in the area from Texas, witnesses the murder and carries the dead McLane back to his family.

The day of the contest, Carter explains to Tom his heritage, but as they are talking, word comes to them that Henry has abducted Marian.

[4] In September 1917 it was announced that Bushman and Bayne had gone on location to film sequences for the picture, which was at that time still untitled.

[8] While not complimentary of Bushman's performance, Photoplay felt that this film was "...one of the best feud stories the screen has recorded."