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  • Her Husband (1914)
  • Short | 22 min | Short, Drama
Her Husband (1914)
Short | 22 min | Short, Drama

Tom Harcourt, a cadet at a military school, and Dora Allen, attending a nearby boarding school, are in love. In order to get away together for an evening, Tom forges a letter to her teacher, supposedly written by Dora's father. They ...See moreTom Harcourt, a cadet at a military school, and Dora Allen, attending a nearby boarding school, are in love. In order to get away together for an evening, Tom forges a letter to her teacher, supposedly written by Dora's father. They overstay their time and she is locked out of the Seminary. Afraid her father will be notified and the forgery discovered, they get married and confront her father, who orders Tom from the house. Tom bids Dora choose between him and her father. She makes her choice, leaving with her husband. Later, their finances low, Tom pretends he is looking for work, but instead, is spending his time in dissipation. He finally takes Dora's necklace, sells it and raises the cheek from fifteen to fifteen hundred dollars. The forgery is discovered, and Tom is sentenced to prison. Dora, ashamed of her choice and realizing her husband's worthlessness, writes her father the consequences of her folly, but she will take care of herself, and make the best of it. Dora, under the name of Miss Smith, becomes private secretary to John Darrell. He falls in love with her; she reciprocates his love, but refuses to consider his proposal of marriage. He is at a loss to understand her. Tom is freed before his time for good behavior and goes back to the old life. He goes to Darrell's office and finds Dora, who is closing the safe before leaving the office. Tom asks her for money, and being told she has none, he robs the safe and escapes. When the robbery is discovered, Dora keeps silent; when questioned by Darrell. She tells him there was no one in the office after he left. The watchman, having seen Dora receive Tom, denies her statement and Darrell cannot believe her emphatic denial, although he is convinced of her innocence. Allen, having received his daughter's letter, employs detectives to find her; they locate Tom and follow him in order to trace Dora. Having squandered the stolen money, Tom returns to Dora for more. Darrell, having engaged policemen, is in his office with them when Tom enters. Tom makes a dash for liberty, runs to the elevator door, opens it and plunges down the shaft to his death. Then follows a reunion of Dora and her father. The barrier lifted, Dora unhesitatingly declares her love for Darrell. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Mar 24, 1914 (United States)

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Earle Williams
John Darrell John Darrell   See fewer
Clara Kimball Young
Dora Allen - Mrs. Tom Harcourt Dora Allen - Mrs. Tom Harcourt   See fewer
Darwin Karr
Tom Harcourt - the First Husband Tom Harcourt - the First Husband   See fewer
James Lackaye
Dora's Father Dora's Father   See fewer
William Nugent
Dick Hardy Dick Hardy   See fewer
Mr. Cleveland
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
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