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It Might Have Been (1913)
Short | Comedy, Drama, Short

It Might Have Been (1913)

Short | Comedy, Drama, Short

Richard Dent, an old recluse, gets into a heated argument with his nephew, Manning Mulrey, over some creditor's bills and disinherits him. The old man's only companion is a neighbor's girl, Nellie Brooks, who is in love with the boy, and ...See moreRichard Dent, an old recluse, gets into a heated argument with his nephew, Manning Mulrey, over some creditor's bills and disinherits him. The old man's only companion is a neighbor's girl, Nellie Brooks, who is in love with the boy, and his old servant, Thomas. The servant who is very fond of the boy meets him as he is leaving and gives him money. Two years elapse and Mulrey returns, a failure. He is greeted by the old servant who invites him to eat; the boy is weak and refuses, but asks for brandy. After he drinks the stimulant he starts to brood and while in this mood there flashes through his brain the scenes of "What Might Have Been." He pictures himself welcomed by his uncle, but the will brings back the thought of his disinheritance and causes him to doubt his uncle's sincerity. He becomes enraged, kills the old man, reads the will and finds it is in his favor. To throw suspicion off himself he upsets the room, takes money out of the draw to make if appear as if robbery was the motive. Then he flees to a large city. The following morning the servant discovers the body and gives the alarm. The boy meets Nellie Brooks and her mother at a restaurant where he also reads a newspaper account of a servant being accused of murdering the old man. Later he calls on the girl, proposes and is accepted. Two months elapse; the servant has been tried, is convicted and sentenced to he hung. Mulrey calls on the old servant who encourages the boy to proceed with his marriage. The ceremony is on, but at the last moment he reflects and rushes off to the gallows in time to proclaim the servant's innocence. With a smothered cry Mulrey awakes out of his trance, and rushes out of the servant's quarters into his uncle's house. The old man is glad to see him, welcomes him and everything is forgiven. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Edwin Carewe Manning Mulroy Manning Mulroy See fewer	Across the Pacific (1914)
Isabel Lamon Nellie Brooks Nellie Brooks See fewer	Little Women (1918)
Bernard Siegel Richard Dent Richard Dent See fewer	Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)
John Smiley Thomas - a Servant Thomas - a Servant See fewer	The Battle of Shiloh (1913)
Mathilde Baring Mrs. Brooks - Nellie's Mother Mrs. Brooks - Nellie's Mother See fewer	The Holy City (1912)