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  • The Mantle of Deceit (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Mantle of Deceit (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
Grace is left almost penniless by the death of her father. Her mother died years ago. Before her father passes away he places her in the guardianship of Albert Kruger, one of her father's old friends. It was not long, however, before he ...See moreGrace is left almost penniless by the death of her father. Her mother died years ago. Before her father passes away he places her in the guardianship of Albert Kruger, one of her father's old friends. It was not long, however, before he showed his true colors and asked that he be more than her guardian as the price for her support. Grace was hardly more than a child and was frightened at this man who had designs upon her. At the school where she went there was a girl by the name of Alice Benton, and the two soon became friends. Alice had a big brother by the name of Ralph, and it was not long before Grace and Ralph were on very good terms and a love interest grew between them. Kruger, although he coveted Grace, did not want to marry her, as she was penniless and sought the hand of Alice. Her parents seemed to favor the match, as they did not know the man's true character. One time they were all invited to a house party at the home of the Bentons, and there it was that Kruger showed his colors. There was to be a masquerade ball and he dressed as a devil. Just before it was time to go down to the ball he entered Grace's room and tried to force his attentions upon her. She rebelled, but he said that if she made a fuss he would call the rest and say that he had been invited there. Then Grace went in to see Alice and they had the happy idea of changing costumes, as Ralph had seen his sister, and they thought that that would spoil the fun. At the ball Kruger began to make very violent love to Alice, thinking that she was Grace. She took it in good fun until he became so forward that it was not longer possible to mistake his intentions. Then she unmasked and the jig was up. But Kruger was not to be foiled and as he was shown up he tried to wreak his vengeance upon Grace and said before the crowd that she had been his mistress. This Ralph could not stand and he threw the other out of the house. The picture ended happily with the defeat of the villain and the marriage of Ralph and Grace. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Robert F. Hill
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Robert F. Hill (scenario)
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Updated Nov 9, 1916
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Nov 9, 1916 (United States)

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