The Master Hand (1915)

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James Rallston, facing financial hardship, marries a wealthy invalid widow with a daughter, Jean, and plots to control her fortune. He orchestrates her confinement in a sanitarium by drugging her and falsely claiming she is insane, with the help of a conniving doctor and sanitarium keeper. Fifteen years later, Rallston has lost Jean's fortune through speculation and seeks help from John Bigelow to recover it, offering Jean as a reward. Bigelow, suspicious of Rallston, discovers the truth about the widow and Jean's father, and rescues the widow from the sanitarium.

Director: Harley Knoles
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Production: Premo Feature Film Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

partially lost film, dawson city find

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Master Hand about?
James Rallston, facing financial hardship, marries a wealthy invalid widow with a daughter, Jean, and plots to control her fortune. He orchestrates her confinement in a sanitarium by drugging her and falsely claiming she is insane, with the help of a conniving doctor and sanitarium keeper. Fifteen years later, Rallston has lost Jean's fortune through speculation and seeks help from John Bigelow to recover it, offering Jean as a reward. Bigelow, suspicious of Rallston, discovers the truth about the widow and Jean's father, and rescues the widow from the sanitarium.
Who directed The Master Hand?
The Master Hand was directed by Harley Knoles.
Who stars in The Master Hand?
The Master Hand stars Nat C. Goodwin, Theodore Babcock, Julia Stuart, Florence Malone, Clarissa Selwynne, Katherine Lee.
How long is The Master Hand?
The Master Hand has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is The Master Hand?
The Master Hand is a Drama film.
Where was The Master Hand produced?
The Master Hand was produced in United States of America.