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  • Hearts of Women (1914)
  • Short | 22 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Hearts of Women (1914)
Short | 22 min | Short, Drama, Romance

Though he loves his ward, Belle Gannon, George Dixon realizes that the disparity in their ages places her far beyond his reach. Belle, a pretty, attractive girl of twenty, is a butterfly by nature. She is attracted by Hoyt Westcott, ...See moreThough he loves his ward, Belle Gannon, George Dixon realizes that the disparity in their ages places her far beyond his reach. Belle, a pretty, attractive girl of twenty, is a butterfly by nature. She is attracted by Hoyt Westcott, cashier in her guardian's factory. Upon the marriage of his housekeeper. Dixon engages as companion and housekeeper. Mary Baker, the daughter of a drunken father, who uses her as the implement for his petty thievery. Mary is received graciously into the Dixon home. Her gratitude being awakened, she determines to live straight. When her father arrives, bent upon thievery, Mary will not let him in the house. He is discovered by Dixon, who kills him, while he himself is dangerously wounded. Belle, realizing that her guardian loves her, sacrifices herself and marries him. Mary remains with them as their housekeeper, although secretly is love with Dixon. A year later. Belle resenting her husband's preoccupation in business, longs for the attentions she received before her marriage. She drifts into a flirtation with Hoyt, who, to pay his gambling debts, steals from the firm. Dixon becomes jealous of Hoyt. The cashier persuades Belle to elope with him. He takes the bank deposit and conceals it in his room. On the day arranged for the elopement the theft is discovered and Hoyt is accused. He tells Dixon that the money is concealed in his room. Mary, the housekeeper, hears of the trouble. Through her love for Dixon she decides to save Belle from disgrace. She goes to Hoyt's room where Belle is waiting for the cashier, to elope with him, and gets her out of the way before Dixon and his partners arrive, but Belle's presence in the room is known to Dixon through some gloves and a satchel which the girl forgot to take with her. When he accuses her of her falseness she confesses and accuses him of neglect. Dixon, realizing the difference in their ages, asks forgiveness and they are reconciled. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Shannon Fife (scenario)
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Jan 24, 1914 (United States)

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