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A Daughter of the Nile (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

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A Daughter of the Nile (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Stanley Claverton, son of the secretary of the interior, is given a dinner by his father in honor of his entrance into diplomatic circles. At the dinner he hears of a famous Egyptian woman named Anainoe, who is better known as "The Sphinx,...See moreStanley Claverton, son of the secretary of the interior, is given a dinner by his father in honor of his entrance into diplomatic circles. At the dinner he hears of a famous Egyptian woman named Anainoe, who is better known as "The Sphinx," and he longs to meet her. She recently arrived from Egypt. Of the large number of prominent men at the capitol who have fallen for her charms. Troubetskoi, the Russian Ambassador, seems to be deepest in love with her and has become her favorite. The next day Stanley sees her riding by in her carriage and is more deeply affected by her beauty. Madga, the sister of his chum, Sherborne, is getting more attached to Stanley and invites him to an impromptu dinner that evening. He is about to accept her offer when her brother informs him that he has secured two invitations to "The Sphinx." He decides to go with Sherborne but promises Madga that he will write and explain. His visit to "The Sphinx" only adds to his growing love for her. The following day he receives a commission from the secretary of state to represent this country in Egypt. He is handed important papers to deliver to the Khedive. On his way to Madga's home to keep the promised call he sees "The Sphinx" in a passing auto. He hails a taxi and gives instructions to the driver to follow the car ahead of him. He forgets about Madga and when he arrives at the home of "The Sphinx" he hands his card to the servant who informs him that the madame is not at home. Greatly depressed he leaves, but meets on the steps the Russian Ambassador who enters the house with a latch key. Gradually the Russian Ambassador is being forgotten by "The Sphinx" in her newfound love for Stanley. In order to forget his sorrow, Stanley prepares to go on his journey but before he leaves his friends take him to dinner at a restaurant where he again meets "The Sphinx" and Troubetskoi. The Russian Ambassador becomes very angry, and after dinner Stanley, under the pretext of going home, hides outside. "The Sphinx" observes him, and leaving Troubetskoi, goes to Stanley asking him to accompany her home and to protect her from the Ambassador. Stanley acquiesces. Troubetskoi writes to the father of Stanley and tells him that his son is consorting with "The Sphinx." The father orders his son to cease his association with "The Sphinx," but he disobeys, and accompanies "The Sphinx" to a Charity Fete which she promised to attend, and it is here that "The Sphinx" learns that Stanley is casting aside a girl for her. "The Sphinx," feeling sorry for the girl, is already beginning to act strangely to Stanley, and his father urges the secretary of state to have his son sent on the commission at once. Stanley receives word that he must leave inside of twenty-four hours. Being passionately in love with "The Sphinx," he decides to give up his commission, and with this end in view he goes to the diplomatic club to seek the secretary and resign his commission. Here he meets the wily Troubetskoi who after having drank to the success of Stanley in winning the hand of "The Sphinx," drugs him and steals the important papers he has on his person. Troubetskoi informs the club attendant that the youth is drunk, and to have him sent home in a taxicab. On the way home he regains consciousness, and later he appeals to "The Sphinx" who tells Stanley to hide behind the portieres when the Russian Ambassador, whom she knows will come to her and use the papers as a means of getting her back to him, appears. It is not long before Troubetskoi arrives, and at the right moment, Stanley springs upon the Ambassador. Seeing that the youth is being bested, "The Sphinx" stabs the Ambassador with a jeweled knife. In answer to Stanley's pleas to flee with him, "The Sphinx" tells him that she never cared for him, and convinced that she is truthful, he leaves on the train the next morning he reads of the death of "The Sphinx." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Mary Fuller Anaioe aka The Sphinx Anaioe aka The Sphinx See fewer	The Huntress of Men (1916)
Matt Moore Stanley Claverton of the Diplomatic Service Stanley Claverton of the Diplomatic Service See fewer	Rain (1932)
Charles Ogle Secretary Claverton Secretary Claverton See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Sydell Dowling Madga Sherborne - Stanley's Sweetheart (as Sidell Dowling) Madga Sherborne - Stanley's Sweetheart (as Sidell Dowling) See fewer	Temptation and the Man (1916)
George Majeroni Troubetskoi - the Russian Ambassador Troubetskoi - the Russian Ambassador See fewer	Bella Donna (1915)