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The Fork in the Road (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

The Fork in the Road (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

In the prophecy of a palm reading hag that he will find his fate through his bravery, Rudolph, the inn-keeper's assistant, obtains encouragement for his fond fancy that he was born to a noble career. Elsa. the pretty daughter of the ...See moreIn the prophecy of a palm reading hag that he will find his fate through his bravery, Rudolph, the inn-keeper's assistant, obtains encouragement for his fond fancy that he was born to a noble career. Elsa. the pretty daughter of the inn-keeper, refuses to elope with Rudolph, and he seeks his fortune in the great world. He reaches a fork in the road, and uncertain which path to follow, he sits down to rest, and, overcome by fatigue, falls asleep. In his dreams he arrives in a beautiful city. He joins an army and as a soldier, performs prodigies of valor, wins promotion and finally rides back in supreme command of the army. He is thanked by the King, who offers him the Princess's hand in marriage. Emerging from the cathedral in which he has been married, with the Princess on his arm, he sees Elsa and her father in the crowd of on-lookers. He stops and gives the inn-keeper a purse, leaving Elsa sobbing in her father's arms. Rudolph's dream changes. He finds himself taking the other path of the fork. It is a gloomy desolate road, leading to a gloomy and desolate town. A dying citizen accuses Rudolph of having murdered him. He is condemned to execution. He repents now having left the love and comfort of the old inn, and the more when, mounting to the block, he sees Elsa and her father among those gathered to witness his fate. Awakening at the roadside, Rudolph finds himself unable to decide which path led to glory and fame and which to misery. With a returning thought of how Elsa and her father miss him, he determined on a safe plan of returning. His choice is a fortunate one for all concerned, for he arrives in time to save Elsa and her father from an attack by three thieves, who are sons of the old palm-reading hag. The prophecy of the old crone that Rudolph's fate would come through his bravery is realized when the innkeeper gives his glad consent to Rudolph's marriage to Elsa. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Leo Pierson Rudolph - the Innkeeper's Assistant Rudolph - the Innkeeper's Assistant See fewer	The Birth of Patriotism (1917)
Bessie Eyton Elsa - the Innkeeper's Daughter Elsa - the Innkeeper's Daughter See fewer	The Girl of Gold (1925)
Lafe McKee The Innkeeper The Innkeeper See fewer	Queen of the Jungle (II) (1935)
Lillian Hayward The Innkeeper's Wife The Innkeeper's Wife See fewer	The Child of the Sea (1913)