Back to Life (1913)
A Two Reel Romance of the West
A gambler brings his sick wife to live in the mountains after learning she has tuberculosis and will need special care. The gambler soon tires of caring for his wife and becomes attached to a young girl at a local saloon. The gambler's wife discovers her husband's infidelity and wanders off into the forest to die. There she finds a hunted outlaw named Jim, weak from loss of blood, and she nurses him back to health. Jim, in turn, takes her to an old couple in the hills, who then nurse her back to health. The wife decides to try to regain her husband's love, but upon returning home, she finds he has been shot dead by a rival (Lon Chaney) in a saloon brawl. She goes back to Jim, and they find happiness together.
Cast
- J. Warren Kerrigan - Jim - Destiny's Victim
- Pauline Bush - The Wife
- William Worthington - The Gambler
- Jessalyn Van Trump - The Charmer
- Lon Chaney - The Rival
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back to Life about?
- A gambler brings his sick wife to live in the mountains after learning she has tuberculosis and will need special care. The gambler soon tires of caring for his wife and becomes attached to a young girl at a local saloon. The gambler's wife discovers her husband's infidelity and wanders off into the forest to die. There she finds a hunted outlaw named Jim, weak from loss of blood, and she nurses him back to health. Jim, in turn, takes her to an old couple in the hills, who then nurse her back to health. The wife decides to try to regain her husband's love, but upon returning home, she finds he has been shot dead by a rival (Lon Chaney) in a saloon brawl. She goes back to Jim, and they find happiness together.
- Who directed Back to Life?
- Back to Life was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in Back to Life?
- Back to Life stars J. Warren Kerrigan, Pauline Bush, William Worthington, Jessalyn Van Trump, Lon Chaney.
- How long is Back to Life?
- Back to Life has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Back to Life?
- Back to Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Back to Life produced?
- Back to Life was produced in United States of America.