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  • The Padre's Gift (1912)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Padre's Gift (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

The Padre Caleros. a Catholic Father, attends a dying woman and takes her little four-year old boy home with him. The boy, Romera, grows into a poetic and handsome fellow and returns the old man's love with reverence and deep affection. ...See moreThe Padre Caleros. a Catholic Father, attends a dying woman and takes her little four-year old boy home with him. The boy, Romera, grows into a poetic and handsome fellow and returns the old man's love with reverence and deep affection. Chance brings Romera and Dolores, the daughter of Garcia together. Garcia has other ideas regarding his daughter, and when the haughty and wealthy Don Carlos asks for Dolores' hand, he is permitted to pay his court. Romera is not permitted to see Dolores. The old Padre's heart is torn for the boy and he knows not what to do. He remembers an old parchment which he has treasured. He removes a stone above the mantel and reads the document and studies the chart. It sets forth that the treasure entrusted to a Padre Juanipero is buried at the place indicated. Romera's despair changes to hope as the Padre tells of his plan, They set forth on mules and eventually recover jewels and old coins of great value. The day arrives when Don Carlos decides to make his proposal. He pleads with passion and is surprised when the girl in turn pleads with him not to force her to marry him and tells him she loves Romera. Her earnestness and beauty appeal to his finer nature and he leaves her. The Padre and Romera call later and Garcia's greedy nature is satisfied at the sight of the wealth owned by Romera. The young lovers are united. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Dec 27, 1912

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Dec 27, 1912 (United States)

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Edna Maison
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Harry A. Pollard
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