The Outer Edge
A physician is dragged down to the depths by the drug habit, losing position and wealth. After pawning every available possession except a revolver to satisfy his craving for the drug, he returns to his cheap lodging house to end his life. Half stupefied, he gets into the wrong room, where he finds a woman and daughter almost starved. He takes his revolver and pawns it to buy food for them. His own act of kindness gives him a new view of life and he struggles to break his habit. Many times he almost falls again, but is aided by a nurse whom he had known years before. Finally he throws off the yoke altogether and wins back to manhood and the love of a woman.
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Plot Summary
As a short film from 1915, specific plot details for 'The Outer Edge' are not readily available in public historical records. Generally, films of this era often explored themes of morality, societal issues, or simple melodramatic narratives with clear-cut heroes and villains.
Critical Reception
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- Films from the early silent era often focused on visual storytelling and emotional melodrama, which may have been appreciated by audiences of the time.
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Fun Fact
Many short films from the early 20th century have been lost to time due to the nitrate film stock used, which is highly flammable and prone to decomposition. It's possible that 'The Outer Edge' is among these lost cinematic works.
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