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At Cross Purposes (1913)
Short | Short, Drama

At Cross Purposes (1913)

Short | Short, Drama

The Duke of Lanzi is a young man who has gone the pace and exhausted every possible pleasure. He is tired of his useless, gay bachelor life and seeks some more abiding road to happiness. His usual associates bore him, his women ...See moreThe Duke of Lanzi is a young man who has gone the pace and exhausted every possible pleasure. He is tired of his useless, gay bachelor life and seeks some more abiding road to happiness. His usual associates bore him, his women acquaintances fail to give him any pleasure by their society, and he is fast becoming a misanthrope. On the other hand, Hesperia, a charming young lady, lives in deadly quietness and monotony with her parents, going through her ordinary duties, day by day, and, although surrounded by every luxury, she has no amusements or gaiety to enliven her existence. A mutual lady friend determines to bring the two together, believing that the two opposites would make a happy pair. She writes to the duke and piques his curiosity by describing Hesperia as a suitable wife for him. He is charmed by the description and at the first opportunity seeks an introduction. They are mutually pleased with each other, and soon a marriage is arranged. After the wedding Hesperia finds that she has made a mistake, as her husband will not indulge her in any kind of amusement, but expects her to sit at home and lead a quiet domestic life. They are soon very much at variance and an invitation arriving for the two to attend a ball at the Royal Palace, which the duke refuses, causes a bitter quarrel between them and Hesperia tells him that she is sorry she ever married him. They both feel more bored in their married life than formerly, and Hesperia determines to do something to bring the duke to his senses. She combines with the servants to make the home as uncomfortable as possible without in any way relieving the situation. She writes to her parents regretting her marriage and the old people send a mutual friend in order that he may do his best to place matters on a better footing with the young pair. The intercession at first is of no avail, but ultimately, after many storms, the pair decide that they devotedly love each other and they settle down to mutual happiness with the determination to help each other over any little difficulties that may come up. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Hesperia Actress Actress See fewer	Camille (1915)
Augusto Mastripietri Actor Actor See fewer	Malombra (1917)
Pina Menichelli Actress Actress See fewer	La dama de Chez Maxim's (1923)
Ignazio Lupi Actor Actor See fewer	Antony and Cleopatra (1913)