When Light Came Back's primary photo
  • When Light Came Back (1913)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Primary photo for When Light Came Back
When Light Came Back (1913)
Short | 20 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Sam Scribner is caught making love to Muriel Hale, by her father, who is also Sam's employer. Sam is discharged. The lovers prepare to elope, but are discovered leaving Muriel's home by her father. Mr. Hale, thinking them to be burglars, ...See moreSam Scribner is caught making love to Muriel Hale, by her father, who is also Sam's employer. Sam is discharged. The lovers prepare to elope, but are discovered leaving Muriel's home by her father. Mr. Hale, thinking them to be burglars, draws his pistol. When he learns that it is Sam and Muriel he throws the pistol aside and grapples with Sam. The pistol, striking the floor, discharges and wounds Mr. Hale. He then demands Muriel's letters. Sam turns over his wallet and leaves. In the wallet is some money, and Mr. Hale throws the wallet and the money after him, but Sam does not stop for it. Two tramps find the money and fight over it. One throws the other over an embankment to his death. Sam hoards a train, determined to leave the city. The train is wrecked; Sam is injured and loses his memory. He is taken to a hospital and regarded as insane. Meanwhile, Mr. Hale discharges one of his servants. The body of the dead tramp is found and identified by the wallet found on him as Sam Scribner. The discharged servant informs the police that Scribner's suitcase can be found bidden under a couch in Hale's home. Hale is tried and sentenced to die for the murder of Scribner. Sam, in the hospital, reads a news account of Mr. Hale's approaching execution. His memory returns and he endeavors to leave the hospital on the instant. The guards interrupt him and he gives them a desperate battle. Without money he has a difficult journey, begging and stealing rides on motor cars. He arrives at the governor's office and finds Muriel there pleading for her father. The governor tries to get the death-house by telephone, but fails. The condemned man is about to be placed in the electric chair. The governor calls a motor and the three hasten to the prison, arriving just in time to save Mr. Hale's life. Mr. Hale, in gratitude, places his daughter's hand in Sam's and takes the young man back into his employ. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
O.A.C. Lund
See all filmmakers & crew (1)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about When Light Came Back.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 11, 1913
Release date
Jun 11, 1913 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for When Light Came Back.

Cast

 + Add Cast
3 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Frazer's primary photo
Robert Frazer
Samuel Scribner - the Daughter's Lover Samuel Scribner - the Daughter's Lover   See fewer
The Vampire Bat (1933)
Barbara Tennant's primary photo
Barbara Tennant
Muriel Hale - the Daughter Muriel Hale - the Daughter   See fewer
The Infidel (1922)
Alec B. Francis's primary photo
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Hale - the Father Mr. Hale - the Father   See fewer
Oliver Twist (1933)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews