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The Spectre Bridegroom (1913)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Spectre Bridegroom (1913)

Short | Short, Drama

At a Hallow's Eve party at Baron Von Landshort's, the young people are peeling apples. They throw a long peeling over their shoulders, and the initial of the thrower's sweetheart Hilda's peeling forms V.A. Her father, the baron, tells how ...See moreAt a Hallow's Eve party at Baron Von Landshort's, the young people are peeling apples. They throw a long peeling over their shoulders, and the initial of the thrower's sweetheart Hilda's peeling forms V.A. Her father, the baron, tells how his daughter was betrothed when a little tot to the son of his old friend Van Altenberg. Naturally Hilda would like to know her betrothed, and at the suggestion of one of the girls consults a witch, who tells her, "When midnight tolls, look in the old mirror and you will see the picture of a young Hessian officer." Highly pleased, she hugs the mirror to her heart. In the meantime, young Van Altenberg, a disbanded Hessian officer, on the way to meet his fiancée of his infant days, Hilda Von Landshort, meets brother officer Herman at the inn. Journeying together they are attacked by "Skinners." Van Altenberg is mortally wounded. Dying, he begs his comrade to announce his death to Hilda. The Baron Von Landshort and family, including Hilda are impatiently awaiting the arrival of the young fiancé (whom they've never seen since childhood), to attend the betrothal feast. Herman arrives to impart the sad news, is mistaken for Von Altenberg, and is not permitted to explain, but is seated at Hilda's side as her long-expected fiancé. As the feast progresses, he finds Hilda very sweet, and falls desperately in love with her, and dares not disclose his real identity. The fact that the guests are so impressed with the baron's ghost story, gives him an idea of how he can withdraw discreetly, so he tells the baron he is awaited at the cathedral. After he leaves, the guests, horror-stricken, think him a spectre. Poor Hilda is heartbroken. A few days later Hilda fails to appear at morning prayers. Her aunt goes to call her and finds that the bird has flown, carried away by the spectre, her relatives think, and a letter to the baron, announcing Van Altenberg's death, two days ago. The baron is then sure he has entertained a spectre, and if his daughter has married him, "My goodness, my grandchildren will be spectres." Obsessed with this idea he even has visions of the spectres dancing around him. In the meantime, the eloping couple have come to their senses, and Herman leaves his wife to be chaperoned by a witch until he can smooth matters. The baron and his sisters are still bewailing the loss of Hilda when the servant announces the return of the elopers. "What, the spectre coming here?" "No," replies the servant, "A flesh and blood man." Hilda craves forgiveness. Her husband, not being a spectre, is forgiven, especially as the old baron feels assured that his grandchildren will not be spectres. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Alec B. Francis Baron Von Landshort Baron Von Landshort See fewer	Oliver Twist (1933)
Mildred Bright Hilda Von Landshort Hilda Von Landshort See fewer	The Witch (I) (1913)
Susanne Willis Gretchen Von Landshort Gretchen Von Landshort See fewer	Camille (1912)
Lillian Kingsbury Nina Von Landshort Nina Von Landshort See fewer	The Spectre Bridegroom (1913)
Julia Stuart Mother, a Witch Mother, a Witch See fewer	Life's Whirlpool (1916)
Helen Marten Sophie Sophie See fewer	Corruption (1917)
Ilean Hume Marie Marie See fewer	The Turmoil (1916)
Gladys Briggs Katrina Katrina See fewer	The Crimson Cross (1913)
Muriel Ostriche Rosie Rosie See fewer	The Moral Deadline (1919)
Billie Baer Wilhelmina (as Billy Baer) Wilhelmina (as Billy Baer) See fewer	The Story of a Kiss (1912)
Barbara Tennant Marguerite Marguerite See fewer	The Infidel (1922)
Will E. Sheerer Van Altenberg Van Altenberg See fewer	Graft (1915)
Edmund Steele Herman Von Stark Herman Von Stark See fewer	The Stroke Oar (1912)
J. Gunnis Davis Rudolph, a Servant Rudolph, a Servant See fewer	Chastity (1923)
Jack W. Johnston Arnold Arnold See fewer	The Land of Promise (1917)
Frederick Truesdell Auguste (as Fred C. Truesdale) Auguste (as Fred C. Truesdale) See fewer	Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915)
Guy Hedlund Peter Peter See fewer	Hungry Happy's Dream (1916)
M.E. Hannefy Landlord of the Inn Landlord of the Inn See fewer	Robin Hood (1912)
Charles Morgan Jake Jake See fewer	Cue and Mis-Cue (1914)
Arthur Ellery George George See fewer	And He Never Knew (1915)
Clara Horton Master Van Altenberg Master Van Altenberg See fewer	The Girl from Outside (1919)
Edna Maison Mistress Von Landshort (as Little Edna) Mistress Von Landshort (as Little Edna) See fewer	Richelieu (1914)
H.E. Guys Zeke Zeke See fewer	The Spectre Bridegroom (1913)