The Outer Edge (1915)
A physician is dragged down to the depths by the drug habit, losing position and wealth. After pawning every available possession except a revolver to satisfy his craving for the drug, he returns to his cheap lodging house to end his life. Half stupefied, he gets into the wrong room, where he finds a woman and daughter almost starved. He takes his revolver and pawns it to buy food for them. His own act of kindness gives him a new view of life and he struggles to break his habit. Many times he almost falls again, but is aided by a nurse whom he had known years before. Finally he throws off the yoke altogether and wins back to manhood and the love of a woman.
Director: E.H. Calvert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 19, 1915
Cast
- Henry B. Walthall - Dr. Rownlee
- Warda Howard - Grace Elbert
- Sidney Ainsworth - Cameron
- Charles J. Stine - Bartender
- Thomas Commerford - Chief Physician
- Jack Meredith - Ambulance Surgeon
Screenplay
- Henry Oyen (Story)
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Outer Edge about?
- A physician is dragged down to the depths by the drug habit, losing position and wealth. After pawning every available possession except a revolver to satisfy his craving for the drug, he returns to his cheap lodging house to end his life. Half stupefied, he gets into the wrong room, where he finds a woman and daughter almost starved. He takes his revolver and pawns it to buy food for them. His own act of kindness gives him a new view of life and he struggles to break his habit. Many times he almost falls again, but is aided by a nurse whom he had known years before. Finally he throws off the yoke altogether and wins back to manhood and the love of a woman.
- Who directed The Outer Edge?
- The Outer Edge was directed by E.H. Calvert.
- Who stars in The Outer Edge?
- The Outer Edge stars Henry B. Walthall, Warda Howard, Sidney Ainsworth, Charles J. Stine, Thomas Commerford, Jack Meredith.
- How long is The Outer Edge?
- The Outer Edge has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Outer Edge?
- The Outer Edge is a Drama film.
- Where was The Outer Edge produced?
- The Outer Edge was produced in United States of America.