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The Rogue's Nest (1917)
Short | Short, Drama

The Rogue's Nest (1917)

Short | Short, Drama

James Hovey, his wife and her sister lead a somewhat mysterious existence. They receive a letter from a distant cousin, Janet Barker, saying that she is alone in the world, her last near relative having died, leaving her only $500. Lucile ...See moreJames Hovey, his wife and her sister lead a somewhat mysterious existence. They receive a letter from a distant cousin, Janet Barker, saying that she is alone in the world, her last near relative having died, leaving her only $500. Lucile wires to her to come at once, for they decide that they can easily find a use for the money. Below them in the same house lives Harry Cartwright, a rich young man known as a collector of rare jewels. One pearl of his is especially famous. The Hoveys determine to gain access to his apartment. They easily persuade Janet to give them her money. The three women are passing through the hall outside Cartwright's door when Lucile pretends to faint. Edith calls Cartwright to their aid, and carries Lucile into his apartment and lays her on the couch. When she recovers they talk about the jewels and Harry shows them the pearl. Thus they locate the wall sale where his treasures are kept. Harry does not suspect them, but he does not care for them, and is attracted by the contrast of Janet's country freshness. The women tell Hovey of their success, and the next day Lucile again pretends to have a fainting fit. Edith rushes down to ask Harry's aid, and while he is gone, Hovey enters and takes the pearl. As he is showing it to the women, alter Harry has left, Janet enters. She has felt that something was wrong, but she now denounces them, and says she will tell Harry the whole thing unless his property is returned at once. Hovey turns on her and carries her into her room, where he ties her to the bed. The next day Cartwright makes inquiries for her, but is told that she has gone on a visit. Janet manages to free herself, and writes several notes on slips of paper, saying that she is a prisoner. She forces the paper through the crack of her window. One of them falls into Cartwright 's window. He reads it and goes to her room, breaking in the door. She tells him everything, and he takes her to his apartment. When the Hoveys return from the theater they find the door broken down and a note from Harry which says that he and Janet are married, and that they are welcome to the pearl, an imitation of the real thing, which is reposing safely in the vault at the bank. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Edith Roberts Janet Barker Janet Barker See fewer	Speed Mad (1925)
Lee Hill Harry Cartwright Harry Cartwright See fewer	The Hawk and the Hermit (1915)
Hayward Mack James Hovey (as Harry Mack) James Hovey (as Harry Mack) See fewer	Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)
Nellie Allen Lucille Hovey Lucille Hovey See fewer	The Red Ace (1917)
Mina Cunard Edith - Lucille's Sister Edith - Lucille's Sister See fewer	The Broken Coin (1915)