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  • The Anonymous Letter (1911)
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The Anonymous Letter (1911)
Short | Drama, Short
Her education completed, Marie leaves the convent school and returns home. She is courted by two men, one, George Barnes, an elderly, wealthy man, and the other Paul Carter. Carter's sinister appearance fills her with revulsion and dread, ...See moreHer education completed, Marie leaves the convent school and returns home. She is courted by two men, one, George Barnes, an elderly, wealthy man, and the other Paul Carter. Carter's sinister appearance fills her with revulsion and dread, which she is unable to control, and which angers Carter. After she is married to Barnes he writes to his son in college, who is displeased that his departed mother's place has been taken by another. Shortly thereafter he is taken sick and brought home, and the young stepmother decides to impersonate a nurse and try to win his affection. She succeeds too well, for the youth falls in love with her. He is then told the truth, and the family would have been happy but for Carter, who writes an anonymous letter to Barnes, telling him his wife and son are deceiving him and to be on his guard. .Mrs. Carter and her stepson go for an automobile ride and about 35 miles from home the machine breaks down. They meet friends residing in the vicinity and are persuaded to remain overnight, notwithstanding ineffectual attempts to reach the Barnes' home by 'phone. The letter preys on Barnes' mind, and when his wife and son fail to return he imagines they have eloped and works himself up into a terrible state. The next morning the party returns and explanations are made, but the shock has so affected Barnes' heart that he dies. The last scenes show the young widow leaving the home and entering a convent, safe from the cruel world. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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