The Derelict (1915)

Within earshot of her fiancé Leo Holmes and his friend Bruce Morgan Louise Wilke says she could never marry a man who was a drunkard. Morgan, secretly in love with Louise, gets Leo intoxicated and sends him to her home. Louise breaks off the engagement and Bruce pursues her. Undecided, she slips into a dream where she is mired in a life of misery with Morgan, who has become a worse drunkard than Holmes as well as selfish and brutal. In trying to defend herself from Bruce she kills him with a pair of shears. Holmes, a poor derelict, hears her scream, rushes to her rescue. Louise awakens and sends for Leo.

Director: Henry Otto
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 11 min
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Production: American Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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lost film

More Films by Director: Henry Otto
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Derelict about?
Within earshot of her fiancé Leo Holmes and his friend Bruce Morgan Louise Wilke says she could never marry a man who was a drunkard. Morgan, secretly in love with Louise, gets Leo intoxicated and sends him to her home. Louise breaks off the engagement and Bruce pursues her. Undecided, she slips into a dream where she is mired in a life of misery with Morgan, who has become a worse drunkard than Holmes as well as selfish and brutal. In trying to defend herself from Bruce she kills him with a pair of shears. Holmes, a poor derelict, hears her scream, rushes to her rescue. Louise awakens and sends for Leo.
Who directed The Derelict?
The Derelict was directed by Henry Otto.
Who stars in The Derelict?
The Derelict stars Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, John Steppling, George Field, William Bertram.
How long is The Derelict?
The Derelict has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is The Derelict?
The Derelict is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was The Derelict produced?
The Derelict was produced in United States of America.