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Her Dramatic Career (1909)
Short | Short, Drama

Her Dramatic Career (1909)

Short | Short, Drama

An unfortunate creature, who, when the story opens, has seen only the seamy side of life, and who has been brought up among the lowest surroundings, wanders one day into a tavern frequented by the roughest characters, in the hope of ...See moreAn unfortunate creature, who, when the story opens, has seen only the seamy side of life, and who has been brought up among the lowest surroundings, wanders one day into a tavern frequented by the roughest characters, in the hope of gathering together a few pennies with which to buy some food. Her appearance there, however, is the cause of strife between two of the "toughs," one of whom happens to be an old admirer of the woman, who, notwithstanding the life she has led, still retains her good looks. During the struggle between the two men, the woman is thrown out bodily into the snow, where she lies unconscious, and her body is almost covered with the fast-falling flakes when an automobile passes that way and the occupant, a wealthy youth, jumps out to see if he can be of assistance. He lifts the poor benumbed creature into his car and takes her to his home, where, during her convalescence, he learns to love her and finally offers her marriage. After their marriage they live like turtle doves together, although the woman often has moments of intense suffering for fear her husband might turn his back on her should he ever discover how low and undesirable were her associates before she was fortunate enough to meet him. Her fears are not groundless, either, as she has already been the recipient of threatening letters from her former lover, to whom she has been obliged to send "hush money" on several occasions. Becoming attracted by the footlights, after having witnessed many performances by the best actors and actresses, our heroine finally induces her husband to assist her in securing an engagement with a well-known manager. The latter finds that the applicant has decided talent and has made her a splendid offer. On the evening of her debut, as she is alone in her dressing room, her former lover makes his appearance and, being down on his luck and therefore somewhat desperate, after an unsuccessful request for money, he tears the woman's necklace from her throat, and when she tries to call for help, strangles her. As he is rushing from the place with the jewels he meets the woman's husband, who hands him over to the police. The frightened woman then pours out her confession regarding her former life, while her noble husband listens with tears in his eyes and reassures her when she hints that his love for her must now be dead. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Mistinguett Actress Actress See fewer	La Vie En Rose (2007)
Armand Numès Actor Actor See fewer	Le père Goriot (1910)
Charles Prince Actor Actor See fewer	Les femmes collantes (1920)
Henri Desfontaines Actor Actor See fewer	The Blues (1918)
Camille Beuve Actor Actor See fewer	The Sinister Guest (1922)
Vernaud Actor Actor See fewer	The Hunchback (1912)