The Fugitive (1916)
A Gripping Drama of Mystery and Sublime, Unselfish Love.
Margery Carew and her widowed sister, Anna Prentice, find work in a brokerage firm, James Gray, the junior partner, soon falls in love with Margery, while his boss, William Cleves, does his best to seduce Anna. In fighting off William's advances, Anna kills him, but Margery, hoping to protect Anna's child, takes the blame and then escapes to the West, after which she gets married and begins a new life. Following a lengthy search, the police manage to track her down, but Margery still refuses to save herself by telling the truth about the murder, even though Anna and her child died several years before in a car crash. Finally, however, because he still loves her and because he has been stricken by a deadly disease that will kill him in a few months, James confesses to the murder, thereby freeing Margery to return to her husband.
Cast
- Florence La Badie - Margery Carew
- Ethyle Cooke - Anna Prentice
- J.H. Gilmour
- Robert Vaughn
- Dorothy Benham
- George Marlo - James Gray
- Hector Dion - William Cleves, a villain
- Samuel N. Niblack
- Joseph Phillips
Screenplay
Keywords
cinematheque francais paris
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fugitive about?
- Margery Carew and her widowed sister, Anna Prentice, find work in a brokerage firm, James Gray, the junior partner, soon falls in love with Margery, while his boss, William Cleves, does his best to seduce Anna. In fighting off William's advances, Anna kills him, but Margery, hoping to protect Anna's child, takes the blame and then escapes to the West, after which she gets married and begins a new life. Following a lengthy search, the police manage to track her down, but Margery still refuses to save herself by telling the truth about the murder, even though Anna and her child died several years before in a car crash. Finally, however, because he still loves her and because he has been stricken by a deadly disease that will kill him in a few months, James confesses to the murder, thereby freeing Margery to return to her husband.
- Who directed The Fugitive?
- The Fugitive was directed by Frederick Sullivan.
- Who stars in The Fugitive?
- The Fugitive stars Florence La Badie, Ethyle Cooke, J.H. Gilmour, Robert Vaughn, Dorothy Benham, George Marlo.
- How long is The Fugitive?
- The Fugitive has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Fugitive?
- The Fugitive is a Drama film.
- Where was The Fugitive produced?
- The Fugitive was produced in United States of America.