The Blood Ruby - Cast

The Blood Ruby (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Blood Ruby (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Sent out West to wealthy James Warner's ranch to make a man of himself, reckless young Hugh Barton sinks back into his old habits and schemes with crooked jeweler Grotz to secure an almost-priceless blood ruby set in a ring belonging to ...See moreSent out West to wealthy James Warner's ranch to make a man of himself, reckless young Hugh Barton sinks back into his old habits and schemes with crooked jeweler Grotz to secure an almost-priceless blood ruby set in a ring belonging to Warner. The crook makes a clever imitation of the stone, they get Warner intoxicated, and Hugh steals the ring. He then places the imitation jewel in the coat of Warner's foreman Bob Carr. When the imitation ring is found on Carr, he is accused of the robbery, convicted and sent to prison. Doctor Van Rutten, a philanthropist and connoisseur, becomes interested in Carr's case, refuses to believe him guilty, and takes charge of Carr's motherless child. Meanwhile, Hugh and Grotz sell the genuine ruby to Heinrich Von Rutten, a collector of precious stones, not knowing the latter is the doctor's nephew. Grotz and Hugh then set up a fake mining-promoting business in New York. Warner visits New York, meets the Doctor, who tells him the ring he is now wearing and which was found in Carr's pocket, is fake. The case is investigated further and Carr's sentence reduced for good behavior. Meanwhile, Heinrich comes to visit the Doctor and meets Carr, who has been released. Both recognize the genuine ruby on Heinrich's finger, Warner is sent for, and through Heinrich, Hugh and Grotz are located and arrested. Grotz "squeals" on Hugh, signs a confession, and the pair are allowed to go on condition they leave America at once. Carr is left happy in the love of his child and the steadfast friendship of those who helped him in his time of trouble. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Maurice Costello Bob Carr - The Ranch Foreman Bob Carr - The Ranch Foreman See fewer	The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915)
Estelle Mardo Actress Actress See fewer	The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915)
Thomas R. Mills Hugh Barton Hugh Barton See fewer	It's Love I'm After (1937)
Robert Gaillard James Warner - The Ranch Owner James Warner - The Ranch Owner See fewer	The Golden Pathway (1913)
Paul Scardon Grotz - The Crooked Jeweler Grotz - The Crooked Jeweler See fewer	Partners of the Night (1920)
Walter Horton Actor Actor See fewer	The Fighting Blade (1923)
William J. Gross Actor (as William Gross) Actor (as William Gross) See fewer	The Blue Bird (1918)
Helene Costello Hugh's Child Hugh's Child See fewer	The Fatal Warning (1929)