The Regeneration (1915)

At 10 years old Owen becomes a ragged orphan when his mother dies Abusive nextdoor neighbors the Conways take him in and by 17 Owen has learned that might is right At 25 hes a career gangster loitering gambling and drinking in dens of iniquity Marie Deering arrives in Owens area eager to empower the impoverished gangaffiliated youth through education Owen slowly but surely leaves his old life behind choosing the narrow path all the while falling in love with Marie Skinny whos taken over Owens role in the gang reappears to him spelling trouble