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His Unwitting Conquest
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Hector V. Sarno [the novelist], Gladys Taylor [the novelist’s wife], Vivian Prescott [the actress], Ivan Christy [a clubman]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 26 December 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? To obtain material for his masterpiece, the novelist pays attention to the temperamental actress, studying her as a scientist studies the animals he dissects. He is happily married and cares nothing for the woman. But when the story is done, and she, aroused by the sudden cessation of his visits, comes by night to his home, he learns too late that he has won her love. In a scene of tremendous passion she pleads for his love, then, stung by his brutal admission of the truth, casts his masterpiece into the fire.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 6 January 2025.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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