The Mysterious Lodger (1914)
Returning home from a matinee, Ralph Brent, a poor actor, finds his step-child dead. The child's mother returns intoxicated, having purchased drink instead of medicine for the child, with the money he had given her. He accuses her of causing the little one's death, and snatching the bottle of liquor from which she is about to drink, throws it away. Infuriated, she springs at her husband with a bread knife, stumbles and accidentally kills herself. Fearing that he will be suspected of murder. Brent hastily makes up in the disguise of an old man and leaves the house.
Director: Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard
Genre: Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: August 27, 1914
Cast
- Maurice Costello - Ralph Brent - the Mysterious Lodger
- Constance Talmadge - Lucy Lane
- Edwina Robbins - Mrs. Lane - Lucy's Mother
- Helene Costello - Brent's Child
- Estelle Mardo - Brent's Wife - the Child's Mother
- Thomas R. Mills - Lucy's Uncle
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mysterious Lodger about?
- Returning home from a matinee, Ralph Brent, a poor actor, finds his step-child dead. The child's mother returns intoxicated, having purchased drink instead of medicine for the child, with the money he had given her. He accuses her of causing the little one's death, and snatching the bottle of liquor from which she is about to drink, throws it away. Infuriated, she springs at her husband with a bread knife, stumbles and accidentally kills herself. Fearing that he will be suspected of murder. Brent hastily makes up in the disguise of an old man and leaves the house.
- Who directed The Mysterious Lodger?
- The Mysterious Lodger was directed by Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard.
- Who stars in The Mysterious Lodger?
- The Mysterious Lodger stars Maurice Costello, Constance Talmadge, Edwina Robbins, Helene Costello, Estelle Mardo, Thomas R. Mills.
- How long is The Mysterious Lodger?
- The Mysterious Lodger has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Mysterious Lodger?
- The Mysterious Lodger is a Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was The Mysterious Lodger produced?
- The Mysterious Lodger was produced in United States of America.