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On the Pupil of His Eye (1912)
Short | Short, Mystery

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On the Pupil of His Eye (1912)

Short | Short, Mystery

The household of Senator Walker consists of himself, his ward, Mary, and his nephew, Herbert. The other members of his household are John, an old servant, Lucy the maid, and a half dozen more servants. John is smitten with Lacy. She ...See moreThe household of Senator Walker consists of himself, his ward, Mary, and his nephew, Herbert. The other members of his household are John, an old servant, Lucy the maid, and a half dozen more servants. John is smitten with Lacy. She doesn't take him seriously, owing to the difference in their ages. Mr. Walker, rather old and feeble, draws up his will and leaves the bulk of his property to Mary and Herbert. He bequeaths $5,000 to his faithful servant John. Herbert is very fond of his uncle. The old gentleman is very much attached to Mary and very desirous that she and Herbert should be wed at the proper time. John is anxious to make Lucy his wife, and learning he is one of the beneficiaries in the will, he is very anxious to get possession of the money, hoping it will induce Lucy to become his wife. He is so possessed with this thought that it grows to be a mania and he murders Mr. Walker. Herbert is arrested for the crime, a knife belonging to him being found near his uncle's body. Mary believes him innocent and employs the noted detective, Tom Wark, to follow up the case. He makes a search of the rooms and discovers a bloodstained handkerchief, and suspects John, the old servant. Wark has an article published in the newspapers stating that the eye of the dead man will be photographed, following out a scientific theory that the eye will show the object which was last seen by the dead man. When the servants in the Walker household read this article the next day, John is very much agitated. Later, under cover of darkness, he suspiciously enters the room where he supposes the body of Mr. Walker is lying. These facts are carefully noted. He is brought before the police, questioned, and then suddenly confronted with the bloodstained handkerchief, and finally with the photograph of himself, on the pupil of the eye. Quivering in every limb, he confesses his crime. Herbert is released from prison and received with open arms by Mary, whom he afterwards marries. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Maurice Costello Lambert Chase, Detective Lambert Chase, Detective See fewer	The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915)
Van Dyke Brooke John - the Butler John - the Butler See fewer	Betty's Choice (1909)
Rose Tapley Lucy - the Housekeeper Lucy - the Housekeeper See fewer	As You Like It (1912)
James R. Waite Senator Walker Senator Walker See fewer	Cleopatra (1912)
James Morrison Herbert - Senator Walker's Nephew Herbert - Senator Walker's Nephew See fewer	Captain Blood (1924)
Dorothy Kelly Mary - The Senator's Ward Mary - The Senator's Ward See fewer	The Antique Engagement Ring (1914)