The Wheel of Death (1913)

John Brown, the mate on a river steamboat, rescues a small boy from the clutches of a villainous deckhand, thereby gaining the roustabout's bitter enmity. Absorbed over the events of the day, the mate fails to bestow upon his wife the usual home-coming caress. Annoyed, she greets the coming of the stranger as a possible foil to arouse the husband's jealousy in punishment for the slight. The flirtation all but ends in a tragedy with discovery by the husband, who does not understand her innocent act.

Genre: Thriller
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Production: Kalem Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wheel of Death about?
John Brown, the mate on a river steamboat, rescues a small boy from the clutches of a villainous deckhand, thereby gaining the roustabout's bitter enmity. Absorbed over the events of the day, the mate fails to bestow upon his wife the usual home-coming caress. Annoyed, she greets the coming of the stranger as a possible foil to arouse the husband's jealousy in punishment for the slight. The flirtation all but ends in a tragedy with discovery by the husband, who does not understand her innocent act.
Who stars in The Wheel of Death?
The Wheel of Death stars James Vincent, Alice Hollister, Harry F. Millarde.
What genre is The Wheel of Death?
The Wheel of Death is a Thriller film.
Where was The Wheel of Death produced?
The Wheel of Death was produced in United States of America.