The Sea Dog

Old Jabez Blunt, a retired sea captain, has fitted up a house like a ship, and lives with his faithful old mate, Bill Squeers. The rough old men are always quarreling, while holding a deep affection for each other. Blunt's daughter, whom he has not seen for many years, has married a minister, and she has a little boy. The Rev. Clayton has been doing missionary work in China, and secures the pulpit In Blunt's town. Blunt is overjoyed to receive a letter from Alice, telling him she is coming. The minister does not understand the old sailor, and does not approve of his manners and language. The boy, however, falls in love with his granddad, and the two become chums. Clayton tries to persuade Alice to keep the boy away, but seeing that it pains her to think of breaking up the friendship between her father and their son, he does not mention the matter again until one day the child comes running into the house as a church committee is being entertained, carrying a pail of clams, which he triumphantly says: "Are damn good eating, for Grand-dad says so." There is instant consternation. Alice is humiliated before her guests, and the minister decides to take a firm stand. It is planned to send the boy away to Clayton's mother for a while, so the old man's feelings will not be hurt. The boy, however, hears the talk and rushes to Blunt and tearfully tells him the whole story. Blunt's pride is touched, and he decides to go away and study etiquette. Amusing scenes are shown of Blunt and Squeers. Little Jim worries his head about his grand-dad, and is taken violently ill. In his delirium be keeps calling for the old man, and Clayton is compelled to telegraph Blunt, pleading with him to make all haste home. The crisis in the boy's condition is approaching as Blunt comes into the room and drops at the bedside with tears streaming down his face. The little eyes open slowly and look blankly around till they spy the face of the old man. With a scream of joy the little arms are clasped about Blunt's neck, and the child's life is saved. - IMDb