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The Web of Hate (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

The Web of Hate (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

Louisa, a street singer, is the daughter of Sylvester Pordoni, an Italian shoemaker. Pordoni is a member of a secret organization, at the head of which is Otho Benfilo. His son, Antonio, is in college and is ignorant of his father's ...See moreLouisa, a street singer, is the daughter of Sylvester Pordoni, an Italian shoemaker. Pordoni is a member of a secret organization, at the head of which is Otho Benfilo. His son, Antonio, is in college and is ignorant of his father's connections. Pordoni breaks with the Council and they try to get him back. He refuses and the death penalty is imposed upon him. Louisa pleads with Bonfilo to intervene, but Bonfilo is helpless, as the word of the council is law. Louisa finds her father dead. Feeling that Bonfilo is responsible, she goes to his home to avenge her father. She is cheated in this by the natural death of Bonfilo and she turns her hate upon Antonio. Antonio is recalled from college by the death of his father and takes up his life at home. Louisa, thrown upon her own resources, takes an engagement in a café as entertainer. Antonio visits the café one night and is recognized by Louisa. Under the guise of being friendly, she secretes in Antonio's pocket a bracelet belonging to her. Then she sets up a cry of thief. The bracelet is found in Antonio's pocket and he tries to fight his way out. The gangsters in the café are rough fellows and when the police come there is a free-for-all fight. A policeman is killed and a rush follows that clears the place, leaving Antonio, a senseless, beaten pulp. Louisa's hate, satisfied, turns to pity for the wreck she has caused, and to make amends in a way she hides him in her home and begins to nurse him back to health. His appearance is marred forever, however, by a broken nose and many scars. The blows on his head have induced brain fever and it is many weeks before he regains consciousness. During this time Louisa has been nursing him and has grown to love him. The police search for him as the murderer of the policeman and she knows he will be convicted if he is taken. At last he is able to get out. When he sees the havoc Louisa's hatred has wrought in his appearance, his hate for her becomes intensified and it is with difficulty that he restrains himself from killing her. Hounded by the police, Antonio is hidden by members of the Council. The police learn of his hiding place. Antonio is caught in a trap and is in a fair way of being killed when Louisa imposes her body between and takes the ball that was meant for him. Antonio makes his escape, but remembering that Louisa cared for him when he was unable to care for himself, returns to take her to a place of safety. He finds her and his anxiety awakens the spark of love that has been smoldering and they travel through life together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Helen Jerome Eddy Louisa Pordoni (as Helen Eddy) Louisa Pordoni (as Helen Eddy) See fewer	The Flirt (1922)
Melvin Mayo Actor Actor See fewer	The Death Warrant (1914)
Lee Shumway Actor (as Leon C. Shumway) Actor (as Leon C. Shumway) See fewer	Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936)
R. Henry Grey Actor (as Robert Grey) Actor (as Robert Grey) See fewer	Twin Kiddies (1917)
George Routh Actor Actor See fewer	While the Children Slept (1913)