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  • When Fate Disposes (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama, Romance
When Fate Disposes (1914)
Short | Short, Drama, Romance
Bob is a successful American artist in Paris. His studios are the haunt of Paris students, and many are the gay scenes enacted there. But while all is gay in the big rooms below. Ella, an American girl, who lives in a single room on the ...See moreBob is a successful American artist in Paris. His studios are the haunt of Paris students, and many are the gay scenes enacted there. But while all is gay in the big rooms below. Ella, an American girl, who lives in a single room on the floor above, is weeping with disappointment and fear. She has failed to sell her pictures; poverty is near. Bob meets her in the hall, and her fresh, unspoiled young, beauty attracts him. Still, the girl is disheartened, but an old musician cheers her. Madame Valerie, a successful French woman, and her nephew, observes the girl's attraction for the stalwart Bob. His heart has gone out to the little girl above. He goes to her room to invite her to join the party below. The nephew, a gay young fellow, is won to Ella on first sight, and she responds. The old musician, knowing the world and the hearts of men and women, approves of the younger man. The time goes on. Bob helps the little girl with her painting, and she, grateful for this aid, imagines herself in love with him. They become engaged, and a celebration is arranged. Madame Valerie and Alan, her nephew, are among the guests, both distraught. Alan goes into the next room and begins to play on the violin a plaintive love song. Drawn as by some spell, Ella moves toward the inner room. It is the call of youth to youth. Bob realizes his true position in the girl's affections. He calls her, and telling her he has made a mistake, asks her for his freedom. Unconscious of the terrible wound she is giving him, she gives back the ring and joyfully goes back to Alan and happiness. Bob sinks back, the light gone out and only deep friendship, and the unknown love of Valerie to support him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Robert Z. Leonard
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Updated Jul 9, 1914
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Jul 9, 1914 (United States)

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