Cross Your Heart

The film follows a little boy, an inmate at an orphan asylum, who runs away and joins an itinerant knife grinder. With no home life to guide him, the boy is drawn into a life of crime when his companion suggests stealing chickens. The narrative unfolds as the boy's choices lead to his capture by a farmer, while the knife grinder escapes.

Starring Marie Eline, Helen Badgley, Leland Benham, and others, Cross Your Heart represents early 20th-century cinema. Collectors of silent film and drama genres may find this film noteworthy for its portrayal of childhood and moral dilemmas in a historical context. The film's thematic elements and performances contribute to its significance in the early film landscape.