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Master of the Mine (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Master of the Mine (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Having lost his wealth, James Arnold, an aged aristocrat, applies to Philip Berkow, a wealthy mine owner, of the middle class socially, for a loan. Berkow proposes that they make a matrimonial alliance between Arnold's daughter, Eugenie, ...See moreHaving lost his wealth, James Arnold, an aged aristocrat, applies to Philip Berkow, a wealthy mine owner, of the middle class socially, for a loan. Berkow proposes that they make a matrimonial alliance between Arnold's daughter, Eugenie, and Berkow's son, Arthur, one having the wealth and the other the social prestige. Anxious to maintain her own social standing, Eugenie reluctantly agrees, while Arthur, who loves the girl, also consents. The miners are on the point of an uprising in protest against certain conditions at the mine. They hold up the bridal party, but are dispersed by Hartmann, who is against violence. The wedding guests gather for the banquet, the elder Berkow lifts his glass to drink to the health of the bride and falls dead of heart failure. A delegation of miners, headed by Hartmann, call upon Arthur and insist upon their demands. Arthur defies them. Meanwhile, Eugenie's father has received an unexpected legacy and persuades Eugenie to leave her husband. She goes to his office and sees the situation between her husband and the angry miners, which brings to her her first realization of real respect for Arthur's manliness. She tells him of her intentions of leaving him. He listens to her calmly and tells her she can go. The miners plan to blow up the mine. They place the powder and are about to return, when part of the tunnel caves in. Arthur rushes to the mine and goes down the shaft alone to rescue the man. Eugenie rushes to the mine as the rescued miners are drawn up, announcing that all are saved except Arthur. Eugenie pleads for them to rescue her husband; all refuse. She starts down alone. Hartmann springs into the bucket with her. They find Arthur and bring him safely up, amid the cheers of the crowd. The explosion comes as Eugenie and Arthur stand apart, and, looking into each other's eyes, realize that their love is mutual. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
William Desmond Taylor Arthur Berkow Arthur Berkow See fewer	Happiness of Three Women (1917)
Major J.A. McGuire Philip Berkow, Arthur's Father Philip Berkow, Arthur's Father See fewer	The Totem Mark (1911)
Charles Bennett James Arnold James Arnold See fewer	Treasure Island (1934)
Bertie Pitcairn Eugenie Arnold, James's Daughter Eugenie Arnold, James's Daughter See fewer	Tommy's Tramp (1914)
Otto Lederer Ulrich Hartmann Ulrich Hartmann See fewer	The Jazz Singer (1927)