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The Bride of Lammermoor
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Walter Scott
Cast: Constance Crawley [Lucy Ashton], Arthur Maude [Lord Edgar Ravenswood], Horace B. Carpenter [Lord Allan Ravenswood, Edgar’s father], Joe Harris [Sir William Ashton]
Kennedy Features, Incorporated, production. / From the novel The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott. Cinematography by William F. Adler. / Released 21 January 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The novel was previously filmed as [The Bride of Lammermoor] (1912).
Drama: Historical.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The picture opens with Lord Allen Ravenswood, and his only son, Edgar, living in the ruined tower of Wolf’s Crag, close by the boundary of their estate. They are awaiting the action of the Privy Council in their suit against Sir William Ashton to regain Ravenswood Castle, their rightful home. Word comes that the action has been decided against them, and Lord Allen Ravenswood dies, swearing vengeance against Sir William Ashton and his family. His son. Edgar, now Lord Ravenswood, reiterates his father’s oath, and swears eternal enmity to the House of Ashton. Lucy, the daughter of Sir William Ashton, while walking with her father in the Ravenswood estate, visits Alice, an old retainer of the Ravenswood family. The old woman cautions her against the vengeance of the Ravenswoods, saying that they never forget. Returning to the castle, they are attacked by robbers. The attack is witnessed by Lord Ravenswood, whose heroic and prompt action disperses the highwaymen, thereby saving Sir William Ashton and Lucy from the miscreants. Edgar revives Lucy, and as they look into each other’s eyes, they realize that they love. Sir William Ashton tries to thank Edgar, not knowing who he is, but Edgar refuses his thanks, asserting that he is Edgar, Lord Ravenswood. Edgar’s heroism, however, inspires Sir William Ashton with a friendly feeling toward him, and thus the first part of the production closes. A week elapses between the first and second part, and we again see Lucy and her father walking in the estate of Ravenswood Castle. They are overtaken by a storm, and are compelled to seek shelter in Wolf’s Crag, the present home of Edgar. During this meeting, the admiration of Sir William Ashton and the love of his daughter for Edgar is increased greatly. They accept Edgar’s hospitality for the night. The next morning. Lucy and her father accompanied by Edgar, leave Wolf’s Crag for Ravenswood Castle. An old servant of Edgar’s reminds him of the family legend of the Ravenswood. Edgar laughs off the old man’s warning, however, and goes with Sir William Ashton and his daughter to Ravenswood Castle. Prior to their arrival, Lady Ashton, Lucy’s mother, has promised the hand of her daughter to Buckland. Lord Carrington, a noble of wealth, whose position and money appeal to the avaricious Lady Ashton. Upon the arrival of Lucy, her father and Edgar at the castle, she is very much angered at her daughter’s association with Edgar, whom she terms a “beggarly Jacobite,” and orders him from the estate. She then informs Lucy and her father of her promise to Lord Carrington. Prior to Edgar’s departure from Ravenswood Castle, he writes Lucy a note, informing her that he is about to depart for London to plead his cause before the House of Lords. He begs her to be true to him until his return, and she answers his letter, saying that she will be true. The second part of the play ends with Lucy sitting at the window, awaiting the return of her love. Three months elapse between the second and third part of the production. Sir William Ashton receives word that the House of Lords has decided against him, and that Ravenswood Castle rightfully belongs to Edgar. Lady Ashton is now even more anxious to marry her daughter to Lord Carrington, and enters into a plot with one of the servants to keep Lucy from sending any letters to Edgar, or from receiving any from him. In this she is successful, and Lucy is led to believe that Edgar is untrue to her; she is heart-broken. It is then an easy task for Lady Ashton to coerce her into a marriage with Lord Carrington, Just as the forced ceremony is at an end, and as friends are congratulating the heart-broken bride, the doors are thrown open, and Edgar pushes his way in. Lucy starts to rush into his arms, but is held back by Lord Carrington, and as Edgar realizes that in winning back his estate he has lost all that is dear to him in the world. He throws his glove in Lord Carrington’s face, and rushes from the castle. Lucy collapses and is carried to her boudoir by Lord Carrington, where he revives her. As she again regains consciousness, she realizes the terrible wrong that has been done her, and overcome by anger and remorse falls dead. The third and last part of this picture ends with Edgar, Lord Ravenswood, bidding good-bye to his steed and to his sword, walking into the Kelpie’s Flow, where we see him engulfed by the quicksands that are ever ready for a victim.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 9 January 2025.
References: Website-IMDb.
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