"The Ex-Convict" is a surprising film. For 1904, it's surprisingly impactful even when seen today. This is unusual because stories with this much depth were definitely NOT the norm at that time.
The tale is about an ex-convict who cannot seem to escape his past. Although he has a loving family supporting him, he cannot find work. Initially, he gets a job and a cop rouses him at work about his past and he's soon fired. When prospective employers find out about his past, they won't even give him a chance. In the midst of all this, he sees a child in the street...about to get hit by a car. So he rushes out and saves the kid. What happens next? Well, not exactly what you are expecting. Watch the film and you'll see.
For 1904, the film avoids much of the overacting common of the day and instead tells a story and tells it pretty well for that time. Worth seeing and an interesting curio.