Louie Strauss (played by Leon Ames) is a protagonist in Forgotten.
One of Papa Strauss's married sons who initially refuses to house his father due to his wife's objections to his pipe smoking. His family's attitude eventually changes after Papa's business success. Lena Strauss (played by June Clyde) appears in Forgotten.
Unmarried daughter who deeply loves her father. She uses an inheritance from her uncle and technology from her fiancé to establish a new dye company with Papa, providing him with a home and restoring his dignity. May Strauss (played by Natalie Kingston) appears in Forgotten.
Daughter-in-law of Papa Strauss who objects to his pipe smoking, contributing to the family's decision to send him to a nursing home. Her attitude later changes. Myrtle Strauss (played by Natalie Moorhead) appears in Forgotten.
Daughter-in-law of Papa Strauss who shares the family's initial reluctance to accommodate him. Her attitude, along with her husband's, eventually changes after Papa's business success. Hans Strauss (played by Selmer Jackson) appears in Forgotten.
Another of Papa Strauss's married sons who participates in moving their father between family homes. His company eventually loses business to Papa's new venture before receiving financial rescue. Papa Strauss (played by Lee Kohlmar) appears in Forgotten.
Retired widower and former successful dye manufacturer. Initially rejected by his sons and daughters-in-law due to his pipe smoking, he is sent to a nursing home. Later, he heads a new dye works funded by his daughter's inheritance and fiancé's technology, bailing out his sons' company and changing their attitudes. Uncle Adolph (played by Otto Lederer) appears in Forgotten.
Uncle who provides Lena with an inheritance that serves as crucial funding for the new dye works project. Mr. Johnson (played by Tom Ricketts) appears in Forgotten.
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Characters
Louie Strauss
(played by Leon Ames) — protagonist
One of Papa Strauss's married sons who initially refuses to house his father due to his wife's objections to his pipe smoking. His family's attitude eventually changes after Papa's business success.
Lena Strauss
(played by June Clyde) — supporting
Unmarried daughter who deeply loves her father. She uses an inheritance from her uncle and technology from her fiancé to establish a new dye company with Papa, providing him with a home and restoring...
May Strauss
(played by Natalie Kingston) — supporting
Daughter-in-law of Papa Strauss who objects to his pipe smoking, contributing to the family's decision to send him to a nursing home. Her attitude later changes.
Myrtle Strauss
(played by Natalie Moorhead) — supporting
Daughter-in-law of Papa Strauss who shares the family's initial reluctance to accommodate him. Her attitude, along with her husband's, eventually changes after Papa's business success.
Hans Strauss
(played by Selmer Jackson) — supporting
Another of Papa Strauss's married sons who participates in moving their father between family homes. His company eventually loses business to Papa's new venture before receiving financial rescue.
Papa Strauss
(played by Lee Kohlmar) — supporting
Retired widower and former successful dye manufacturer. Initially rejected by his sons and daughters-in-law due to his pipe smoking, he is sent to a nursing home. Later, he heads a new dye works funde...
Uncle Adolph
(played by Otto Lederer) — supporting
Uncle who provides Lena with an inheritance that serves as crucial funding for the new dye works project.
Mr. Johnson
(played by Tom Ricketts) — supporting
Joseph Meyers
(played by William Collier Jr.) — supporting
Lena's chemist fiancé who contributes new patented technology to help establish the new dye works.
Story Analysis
A retired dye manufacturer navigates familial neglect, rebuilds his career, and ultimately reconciles with his estranged sons through financial intervention.
