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  • The Moment of Sacrifice (1915)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Moment of Sacrifice (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Col. Darrell, commander of an army post, lives there with his wife and son, Clyde. The son is a West Point graduate, and lieutenant at the post. He is engaged to Grace Baily, the daughter of Major Baily also of the post. Van Vorst, a spy, ...See moreCol. Darrell, commander of an army post, lives there with his wife and son, Clyde. The son is a West Point graduate, and lieutenant at the post. He is engaged to Grace Baily, the daughter of Major Baily also of the post. Van Vorst, a spy, is sent by the head of a secret service bureau maintained by a foreign government in a large American city to get the plans of the army post. He meets Mrs. Darrell. And by means of some secret hold upon her induces her to introduce him to her husband and son as a great friend of a relative from the west. The plans of the fort are stolen and cannot be located, but later in an attempt to secure more data the culprit is captured and turns out to be Van Vorst. He is about to be taken away by the guards, when he demands a hearing before the Colonel and his son. When it is granted Van Vorst declares that Clyde is his son. He is disbelieved and tells them to summon Mrs. Darrell. She confirms his story and it develops that Mrs. Darrell, knowing the Colonel's desire for a son, adopted the baby of Van Vorst when the latter's wife died. Van Vorst is taken away, but the Colonel, Clyde's sweetheart and the officers stand by Clyde. The latter, however, thinks of a plan to outwit Van Vorst and secure possession of the stolen plans. In the spy's presence the officers repudiate Clyde, to the spy's great satisfaction, and when they are purposely left alone, Van Vorst gives Clyde the address of the secret bureau, where Clyde, posing as a man embittered against his country, obtains employment. Later, Van Vorst escapes from prison, and chances to overhear the Colonel and his officers toast Clyde for his bravery, and realizes that the young man whom they honor is his own son. He arrives at the secret rendezvous just as Clyde, having secured the papers, throws off the mask and they know him for what he is. He is hemmed in by his enemies. Van Vorst has a vision of the scene at the fort, and resolves to save him. In the fight Van Vorst is badly wounded, but help arrives in time to save Clyde, who delivers the plans to the Colonel. The spy dies, after saving his son, and having won his respect. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Apr 13, 1915
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Apr 13, 1915 (United States)

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Arthur Bauer's primary photo
Arthur Bauer
Colonel Darrell Colonel Darrell   See fewer
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Fannie Bourke
Colonel Darrell's Wife (as Fan Bourke) Colonel Darrell's Wife (as Fan Bourke)   See fewer
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Arthur Ashley's primary photo
Arthur Ashley
Clyde Darrell - the Colonel's Son Clyde Darrell - the Colonel's Son   See fewer
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Peggy Burke
Grace Bailey Grace Bailey   See fewer
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Morgan Jones's primary photo
Morgan Jones
Van Vorst Van Vorst   See fewer
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