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By Right of Love (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

By Right of Love (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Muriel, daughter of Fulton, a wealthy manufacturer, imagines herself in love with Farrel, manager of the works, though in reality she is more dominated than attracted by him. Farrel has usurped authority at the plant, and insists upon a ...See moreMuriel, daughter of Fulton, a wealthy manufacturer, imagines herself in love with Farrel, manager of the works, though in reality she is more dominated than attracted by him. Farrel has usurped authority at the plant, and insists upon a cut in wages of the men. Dan Moulton, one of the workmen, living with his invalid sister. Katie, incurs Farrel's enmity, but, nevertheless, takes the part of the men in opposing the cut. During a ball at Fulton's home, Dan presents his plea to the manufacturer, pointing out that the wages of the poor should not be reduced so long as Fulton has money to spend on entertainments. His arrival interrupts Farrel in a proposal to Muriel just as she is about to accept him. When the girl hears Dan's masterly plea, and listens to his accusations of Farrel, she sees the vast difference between the two men, and delays her acceptance of the superintendent. She takes Dan's part, and wins the cause of the men. Katie, Dan's sister, wins a prize at the state fair for needle work, and when Muriel at length yields to Farrel's pleading and consent to marriage, she goes to Katie with her wedding dress to have the girl embroider it. Katie's eyesight is failing, and Dan has forbidden her to work, but at the sight of the money which Muriel offers. Katie consents, and works on the dress in secret. Farrel, to make good his hold on Fulton, bribes a city official, but contrives to make it appear that Fulton is the briber. As the wedding day approaches, Muriel wavers in her decision to wed, but Farrel threatens exposure of her father in the matter of the bribe, and she again consents. Katie is finishing her work, but is discovered by Dan, who takes away her lamp. She gets a candle and continues her sewing. The dress is finished just as the candle fades, but when Dan enters he finds the girl blind. He learns that the dress is for Muriel, and is fierce in his realization that again the wealthy have taken toll from the poor. The next day Muriel and Farrel go to Katie for the dress. There they meet Dan, and Muriel is heartbroken when she learns of the girl's misfortune. She pleads to be allowed to aid her, but Dan hands her the dress and the money she has paid his sister, and drives both Muriel and Farrel from the house. As a result of Dan's acting in ejecting Farrel, he is arrested for assault, and Fulton is arrested on the discovery of the bribe. It seems to Farrel that his triumph is complete. He is about to marry Muriel, and with the father in prison, he will be in complete charge of the factory. The shook is too great for the feeble Fulton, and he dies. Dan, released on bail, meets Muriel, but refuses her request to be allowed to help Katie. Muriel has become distrustful of Farrel and declares that she will take a trip to Europe before the wedding. She carefully gives the appearance of going, but sends her maid instead, and disguised as her own maid, she keeps close watch on Farrel feigning interest in charity, she visits his office, veiled, and learns his true character. She succeeds in getting Katie into a hospital, also engages Dan to work on the Fulton place, posing before him as the maid. Believing her to be in as lowly a position as himself, Dan does not hesitate to show his love for her. Katie is brought home, and when the bandages are removed, it is she who tells Dan the real identity of the supposed maid. Muriel returns home with Dan, and finds Farrel. When he asks by what right the discharged worker is permitted on the place, she replies: "By right of love, he is the new superintendent of the factory and my prospective husband." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Velma Whitman Muriel Fulton Muriel Fulton See fewer	Some Boy (1917)
Jay Morley Dan Moulton Dan Moulton See fewer	The Little Boss (1919)
Melvin Mayo Fulton - Muriel's Father Fulton - Muriel's Father See fewer	The Death Warrant (1914)
Marcia Moore Katie Katie See fewer	The Land of Oz (1910)