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  • When the Light Fades (1913)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
When the Light Fades (1913)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
John Robertson and his brother Fred, were fishermen and inseparable. Both loved the pretty Jennie Blair, but John, more bold, spoke his love and won her. They went to live in the home of the brothers, but hard luck came upon them for the ...See moreJohn Robertson and his brother Fred, were fishermen and inseparable. Both loved the pretty Jennie Blair, but John, more bold, spoke his love and won her. They went to live in the home of the brothers, but hard luck came upon them for the sea refused to yield a living for the three. Fred, who loved in silence, tried to cheer them with hopes of the future, but John, growing morose and sad, departed suddenly one night to seek fortune elsewhere and return. In the moments of her extremity, Fred, loving her, spoke no words of himself. Faithfully he brought her the catch of the day and did his best, as a faithful friend, to keep her in food and shelter. But as the years rolled by and no word came from John, he grew bolder, spoke his love and the pair were wed. A child came to bless them and then, one night a bearded figure that was John, came to the little cabin and looked in through a window. What he saw shot a sudden pain into his heart for Fred and Jennie, serenely happy, were amusing themselves with the baby. Clutching a bag of money, John entered the house. They did not recognize the bearded fisherman of years ago, and he gave them a bag of money, saying, " I was John's friend, and before he died he bade me bring you this." Then turning to the door, he went out into the night and was seen no more. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Wallace Reid
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Updated Feb 24, 1913
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Feb 24, 1913 (United States)

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Edward Coxen
Fred Robertson (as Ed Coxen) Fred Robertson (as Ed Coxen)   See fewer
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Lillian Christy
Jennie Blair Jennie Blair   See fewer
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Eugene Pallette
John Robertson John Robertson   See fewer
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