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  • The Town of Nazareth (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
The Town of Nazareth (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Rosney, as a young man, is jilted by the girl he loves, in favor of another. As years roll by he keeps an ever watchful eye over the welfare of the girl, Mary, at the same time achieving success that brings him to the attention of the ...See moreRosney, as a young man, is jilted by the girl he loves, in favor of another. As years roll by he keeps an ever watchful eye over the welfare of the girl, Mary, at the same time achieving success that brings him to the attention of the outside world. When Mary's husband, failing to win success in the town, and losing the money saved for his son, Frank's college education, complains that no success can be won in Nazareth, and plans to go to the city. Rosney remembers the old saying "Can anything good come out of Nazareth." and attempts to dissuade him. He fails. Walter, the husband, sneaks away and is not heard from. Rosney, unbeknown to Mary, succeeds in replacing the missing college money, and her grief is tempered by the knowledge that Frank will get his college education. Frank returns from college and takes up some experiments which results in the discovery of a dyeing process much desired by Wilson, a large manufacturer of cloth. Frank, of course, does not know the value of his discovery. nor is Wilson aware of it, but Wilson visits Rosney with his daughter, Miriam, and an attachment springs up between Miriam and Frank. At this time definite news of the disgraceful death of her husband brought to Mary, and the shock results in serious illness. Just as she is getting better Miriam foolishly dares Frank to come to the city and make good. He takes the dare and leaves against his mother's pleas - an additional shock that brings a relapse. Frank, in the city with Miriam, receives word of his mother's condition and has his eyes opened to his selfishness, and, renouncing Miriam, he hurries home. Rosney, sensing Frank's trouble, explains to him through the immortal "mousetrap," saying he can win success in Nazareth as well as elsewhere, and, sure enough, a coat of Miriam's, left to be dyed, reveals to Wilson the existence of some better process. The threads are quickly gathered together, even Rosney receiving his reward when after years Mary looks up in his eyes with a new and greater love than she had ever known before. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Mar 30, 1914 (United States)

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Edward Coxen
Ralph Rosney, the Poet-Philosopher (as Ed Coxen) Ralph Rosney, the Poet-Philosopher (as Ed Coxen)   See fewer
George Field
Walter Castler, who married the girl he loves Walter Castler, who married the girl he loves   See fewer
Josephine Ditt
Jane Rosney, Ralph's sister Jane Rosney, Ralph's sister   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Frank, son of Mary and Walter, age 5 Frank, son of Mary and Walter, age 5   See fewer
William Bertram
Wilson, a wealthy cloth manufacturer Wilson, a wealthy cloth manufacturer   See fewer
Charlotte Burton
Miriam, his daughter Miriam, his daughter   See fewer
King Clark
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Caroline Frances Cooke
Actress (as Caroline Cooke) Actress (as Caroline Cooke)   See fewer
B. Reeves Eason
Actor (as William Eason) Actor (as William Eason)   See fewer
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