The Honor of the Family is a 1912 American silent short drama film produced by the Rex Motion Picture Company.
A summary of the film was published in The Moving Picture News, "Claude the elder brother, is heir to the estates of Sir Tames by reason of the laws of England.
Gerald, the younger brother, leaves England to seek his fortune in America, being the recipient of a remittance at stated intervals.
Marja, broken-hearted over the silence of Claude, attempts suicide by throwing herself from an eminence and is found by Gerald, a cripple for life.
"[1] "Gerald receives a letter from his father announcing the death of Claude and calling him home to assume his position as the heir of the estates of Sir James.
Gerald places the letter in his pocket together with the newspaper account of the marriage of Claude and decides not to return to England but to remain and care for the lawful wife of his brother, whom he has grown to love fondly.
The sacrifice of Gerald — the double duty, love and a desire to uphold the honor of the proud English family.
These include The Colonial in Oshkosh Daily Northwestern of Oshkosh, Wisconsin,[5] the City Theater in Williamsport Sun-Gazette of Williamsport, Pennsylvania,[6] the Hippodrome in The Allentown Democrat of Allentown, Pennsylvania,[7] and others including theaters in Maryland,[8] Texas,[9] and Oregon.
[10] The Moving Picture World reviewed it positively, stating that the film was "pleasingly melodramatic in which we find our old friends, hero, heroine and villain, who always entertain us when they really live up to their characters.
It is humanly and naturally acted, the scenes are well made and often poetic, and the story moves smoothly without dragging.
Jon C. Mirsalis writes "None of the characters are billed in this Rex melodrama, although Chaney is clearly featured in a publicity still.
"[13] The documentary also notes that Chaney's film debut only occurred after his wife's suicide attempt in April, 1913.