One Third of a Nation

A neglectful landlord seeking salvation is the focus of this dramatic movie. A fire breaks out in a tenement building in the poor part of town. A wealthy man happens to be passing through. He saves a young boy, takes him to the hospital and pays for the medical treatment. As he gets to know these people, he realizes the building is one he owned. He begins to take a hard look into where his money is made. When he decides to tear down the unsafe tenements to build safe apartments, his family tries to stop him.