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The Fakir (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Fakir (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Dr. Romaldo is a typical American fakir. He has a small troupe and is touring the country giving a musical entertainment and featuring his hypnotic marvel Mlle. Florine. The girl has been forced by circumstances to accept a position with ...See moreDr. Romaldo is a typical American fakir. He has a small troupe and is touring the country giving a musical entertainment and featuring his hypnotic marvel Mlle. Florine. The girl has been forced by circumstances to accept a position with the doctor. He exerts his evil influence over her and has her mentality completely in his power. Florine runs away from him. She loses her way in the woods and falls asleep by a pool. At daybreak a young society man, Thos. Waldron, returning home from a party, finds her asleep. He is touched by the girl's story, and takes her home to his mother who adopts her. Later he marries her and we see her mingling in the best society. Dr. Romaldo deprived of his chief attraction, Florine, dons the garb of an East Indian Yogi and becomes a fad in society by reason of his bogus mysticism. He has disguised himself with whiskers and darkened his skin. He meets Florine at a society event and recognized her. She does not recognize him, however, but his eyes have a strange fascination for her although she cannot recall where she has seen them. Romaldo learns of her address and that she married a wealthy man. He desires to test his former power over her, and one night goes under her bedroom window. Sitting on a bench he mentally calls her to his presence and forces her to rob the family safe of its money and valuables. The butler sees his shadow in the garden, telephones his master who is at his club, and also the police. The police arrive first and see Florine passing the loot out to Romaldo. Romaldo is shot by the chief of police and Waldron is informed that Romaldo has a confederate in the house and that the chief of police can identify her. He identifies Florine as the accomplice of Romaldo. Tom Waldron realizes that Florine has committed this act under the hypnotic spell of Romaldo. He explains to the police and consoles the girl with the information that Romaldo is dead and henceforth he can never exert his evil influence over her again. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Walter Edwards Dr. Ronoldo Dr. Ronoldo See fewer	The Power of the Street (1915)
Rhea Mitchell Mlle. Florine Mlle. Florine See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1916)
Frank Borzage Tom Waldron Tom Waldron See fewer	Bad Girl (1931)
Gertrude Claire Mrs. Waldron Mrs. Waldron See fewer	Oliver Twist (I) (1922)