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  • The Black Terror (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Black Terror (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
Jack, who loves May, wins only her friendship, until one day, when Frank, the lover whom she has favored, asks her to lend him money to help him save the fortune he has thrown away at the roulette wheel. Unable to get aid from Mary, Frank ...See moreJack, who loves May, wins only her friendship, until one day, when Frank, the lover whom she has favored, asks her to lend him money to help him save the fortune he has thrown away at the roulette wheel. Unable to get aid from Mary, Frank goes to Jack, who readily promises to help him out, telling Frank, however, that he will have to wait a week for the money. That night Jack's house is robbed, and among the stolen treasures is a small elephant, worth its weight in gold, which Frank had admired that afternoon. A purse found on the floor bears evidence of being the property of Frank. Jack obtains the confession from Frank's butler that his master had come home about midnight the night before, dressed in a peculiar tight-fighting black costume and carrying a mysterious black bag. It would have fared ill with Frank if Jack were not the noble fellow he was. Rather than break May's heart, for Jack still thinks May loves Frank, he refuses to prosecute, preferring rather to treat the incident as a practical joke. It leaks into the papers, however, and reaches May's ears, who thereupon refuses to have anything to do with Frank. By and by she recognizes the true greatness of Jack's character, and consents to marry him. The marriage is consummated while Frank vows bitter revenge. Frank's butler, out of employment, applies to Jack and is given a position. Later, at a weekend party at Jack's house, the guests catch sight of a terrible figure in black, which frightens them nearly to death. Jack advises them to bring all their valuables to the safe. On returning from a canoe ride later, the guests find the butler unconscious on the floor, and the safe blown open and looted. On recovering consciousness, the butler says that the black terror had attacked him, and that the explosion of the safe had rendered him unconscious. In the week that follows The Black Terror and his accomplice are brought to justice. The guest's theory is right. The Terror is none other than Jack, and his aid, the butler. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Fred Kelsey (as Fred A. Kelsey)
Writer
Philip Lonergan (scenario)
Producer
Edwin Thanhouser
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Updated Sep 29, 1916
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Sep 29, 1916 (United States)

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