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  • The Puppet's Hour (1912)
  • Short | 10 min | Comedy, Romance, Short
The Puppet's Hour (1912)
Short | 10 min | Comedy, Romance, Short
Ted worships feminine beauty. On New Year's Eve he writers to his sister, telling her that he might break his engagement to Beth; her plainness is getting on his nerves. He also writes a note to Beth, explaining that he cannot see the New ...See moreTed worships feminine beauty. On New Year's Eve he writers to his sister, telling her that he might break his engagement to Beth; her plainness is getting on his nerves. He also writes a note to Beth, explaining that he cannot see the New Year in with her; he had accepted an invitation to a stag. The servant who delivers the notes, mixes them, and Beth receives the one intended for Ted's sister. After reading it, she sends back his ring. Meanwhile, in a toy shop in the same city, the life-sized puppets come to life for one hour to celebrate New Year's Eve, and Mignon the society puppet begs for one hour of the world. The others consent, providing that she returns at the stroke of midnight; if she fails, she will turn into an old crone. She leaves the shop and wanders into the house where Ted is dining, and her presence causes quite a disturbance. Ted immediately falls in love with her beauty, and draws her into the conservatory for a tete-a-tete. So absorbed is the puppet in the charming Ted, that she forgets the hour, and, as he is about to kiss her, she turns into an old crone in his arms. Ted, disgusted at the sight, returns to his rooms, and finds the ring awaiting him. Appreciating at last his sweetheart's value, he makes elaborate explanations over the 'phone, and she finally allows him to finish seeing the New Year in with her. As he clasps her in his arms he gives thanks that he was shown in time that he who worships Beauty alone builds his altar on sand. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Siegmund Lubin
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Updated May 29, 1912
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May 29, 1912 (United States)

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John Halliday
Ted Ted   See fewer
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
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Ormi Hawley
Mignon - the Puppet Mignon - the Puppet   See fewer
Michael Strogoff (1914)
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Jane Gail
Beth - Ted's Sweetheart Beth - Ted's Sweetheart   See fewer
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