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The Clutch of Circumstance (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

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The Clutch of Circumstance (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

Eli Turner, an unscrupulous lawyer, is defeated in court by Frank Morrison, a young attorney. Frank also has had the temerity to get in Turner's path over a girl. Now Turner plots to send Morrison to prison, but Nance, a mountain girl, who...See moreEli Turner, an unscrupulous lawyer, is defeated in court by Frank Morrison, a young attorney. Frank also has had the temerity to get in Turner's path over a girl. Now Turner plots to send Morrison to prison, but Nance, a mountain girl, who admires Frank, warns him of his danger. That danger passes and Turner weaves another plot. This time Nance is implicated and to save her Morrison keeps silent. He is sent to prison. Now Turner has made Nance believe he loves her. When the turn comes, he throws her down. Then she learns that Morrison is the son of the Governor. She goes to the Governor, but he refuses to pardon his son. Margaret Field, in love with Frank, gets the whole story and brings it to the Governor, whereupon Frank is pardoned, Turner is exposed and Nance's case is made right before the world. Frank Marries Margaret. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
E.H. Calvert Frank Morrison Frank Morrison See fewer	The Wizard (1927)
Lillian Drew Nance - a Mountain Girl Nance - a Mountain Girl See fewer	Ruggles of Red Gap (1918)
Jack Meredith Rube - Nance's Father Rube - Nance's Father See fewer	Vultures of Society (1916)
Edmund Cobb Eli Turner Eli Turner See fewer	Tales of Terror (1962)
John Cossar The Governor The Governor See fewer	My Lady of Whims (1925)
Betty Scott Margaret Field - the Governor's Daughter Margaret Field - the Governor's Daughter See fewer	Pardon My Gun (1930)