The World Against Him (1916)
Cowboy Mark West lives on a ranch with his sister Mary, who suffers from a serious spinal disorder. Flighty East Coast socialite Violet Ridgeway flirts with Mark while vacationing at the ranch but returns to her fiancée, Dr. Welsh, when she leaves. Mark has been working hard to earn money for an operation Mary, which Doctor Welsh and Doctor Boyd agree to perform without telling him how dangerous it is. When Mary dies Mark receives a letter detailing the doctor’s risk-taking, filled with vengeance Mark kills Boyd, but Welsh flees to safety. Mark is imprisoned, but Violet convinces him to marry her, satisfying a stipulation in her late aunt's will. Mark escapes taking Welsh and Violet hostage. They are set upon by a villain and in the confrontation Welsh’s cowardly act shows Violet Mark’s true worth and the pair escapes to freedom across the Canadian border.
Cast
- E.K. Lincoln - Mark West
- June Elvidge - Violet Ridgeway
- Ruth Findlay - Ruth West
- John St. Polis - Dr. Hamilton Welsh
- Frederick Truesdell - Dr. Samuel Boyd
- Julia Stuart - Mrs. Cranby
- Nicholas Dunaew - Peblo
- Viola Benton - Vivian Gould
- Edward Borein - Ben Ridgers
- Scar Face - Self
Screenplay
- A.B. Himes (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World Against Him about?
- Cowboy Mark West lives on a ranch with his sister Mary, who suffers from a serious spinal disorder. Flighty East Coast socialite Violet Ridgeway flirts with Mark while vacationing at the ranch but returns to her fiancée, Dr. Welsh, when she leaves. Mark has been working hard to earn money for an operation Mary, which Doctor Welsh and Doctor Boyd agree to perform without telling him how dangerous it is. When Mary dies Mark receives a letter detailing the doctor’s risk-taking, filled with vengeance Mark kills Boyd, but Welsh flees to safety. Mark is imprisoned, but Violet convinces him to marry her, satisfying a stipulation in her late aunt's will. Mark escapes taking Welsh and Violet hostage. They are set upon by a villain and in the confrontation Welsh’s cowardly act shows Violet Mark’s true worth and the pair escapes to freedom across the Canadian border.
- Who directed The World Against Him?
- The World Against Him was directed by Frank Hall Crane.
- Who stars in The World Against Him?
- The World Against Him stars E.K. Lincoln, June Elvidge, Ruth Findlay, John St. Polis, Frederick Truesdell, Julia Stuart.
- How long is The World Against Him?
- The World Against Him has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The World Against Him?
- The World Against Him is a Drama film.
- Where was The World Against Him produced?
- The World Against Him was produced in United States of America.