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The Beast (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Beast (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Will, from the city, is testing ore on Silver Ridge, happy in his work and his engagement to his city sweetheart May. He meets river fisherman Tremway, a big brute of a fellow who is just the opposite of his pretty, fragile wife Laura, ...See moreWill, from the city, is testing ore on Silver Ridge, happy in his work and his engagement to his city sweetheart May. He meets river fisherman Tremway, a big brute of a fellow who is just the opposite of his pretty, fragile wife Laura, scoffing at her pets and flowers. Tremway asks Will to sup with him and his wife and orders Laura to kill her pet chicken for the meal. Will refuses to partake of the fowl and wins Laura's timid respect. Tremway, however, sulks and conceives a bitter hatred for the young fellow. He attempts to do away with Will while the latter descends the side of a cliff by a rope ladder, but Laura, seeing her husband's knife about to sever the rope, snatches a rifle and fires at Tremway. He is wounded, but not before cutting the rope. Will saves himself by clutching shrubbery on the side of the cliff. He even ascends and ministers to Tremway just as Laura hurries up to say that she shot her husband. Will helps Tremway home and orders him to remain quiet until the wound heals. Everyone, including Will, knows that Tremway will wreak a terrible revenge. Will prepares himself for the inevitable battle by working in the ore fields, training and hardening his muscles. Finally they meet on the cliff and the villagers gather to watch the outcome. May, Will's fiancée, on her way to pay him a surprise visit, arrives in a motorboat. Meanwhile, Laura hurries to the scene and sees from afar. She does not know that she is crossing the ground soon to be rent by dynamite. Will sees her and, with a final mighty effort, knocks Tremway senseless and dashes to Laura's rescue. He staggers with her to shelter as the blast explodes. As he lies panting beside the unconscious girl, Tremway creeps upon them and his attempt to brain Will is barely frustrated. Tremway, desperately wounded, is bereft of his great strength. With physical ruin comes a realization of his ugly life and in time "The Beast" is reconciled to Will. He recovers and the townspeople find him human and likable. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Edgar Jones Will Carson Will Carson See fewer	Lonesome Corners (1922)
Lew Mortelle Joe Tremway aka The Beast (as Louis Mortelle) Joe Tremway aka The Beast (as Louis Mortelle) See fewer	The Inevitable Penalty (1915)
Octavia Handworth Laura - Tremway's Wife Laura - Tremway's Wife See fewer	Too Much Bull (1915)
Justina Huff May - Will's Fiancée May - Will's Fiancée See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1913)
Edwin B. Tilton Actor Actor See fewer	The Midnight Express (1924)
Gilbert Ely Actor Actor See fewer	The White Mask (1915)
Harry Loomis Actor (as Harry Loomes) Actor (as Harry Loomes) See fewer	Scream Again