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The Bells
(1913) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by George Lessey
Cast: May Abbey [Lucy Martin], Robert Brower [Thomas Martin], Mrs. William Bechtel [Lucy’s mother], Augustus Phillips [Donald Waters, Lucy’s sweetheart], Frank McGlynn (Sr.) [Leo Noakes, the father’s choice]
Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 26 July 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Edison production number 7382.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? At the express wish of her father, Lucy Martin marries Leo Noakes, a stingy man and one twice her age. When they are at church one Sunday a fire breaks out and everybody manages to escape with the exception of Lucy, her husband and her former sweetheart, Walter. While Noakes sinks tremblingly upon the floor, Walter seizes Lucy and brings her to safety. Regardless of his many burns, he dashes back into the roaring flames and drags out old Noakes, But upon investigation it is discovered that he is dead. Even though he had been cruel and harsh to her, Lucy bewails his loss. Some time after the obsequies Lucy succumbs to the wooing of her former sweetheart.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 December 2024.
References: Spehr-American p. 4 : Website-IMDb.
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