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Her Husband's Friend
Believing her husband no longer loves her, Alice Lund consents to elope with Cater. She writes the man a note to this effect. Dane and the Lunds are warm friends. He decides to surprise them by taking them to the theater. Dane calls at the Lund home in time to see Alice preparing to run away with Cater. He sees the woman rifle her husband's safe of a large sum of money. She is just about to hand it to Cater, when Dane steps between and seizes the money.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a woman who is unhappy in her marriage. She finds solace and affection in the company of her husband's friend. This leads to complicated emotional entanglements and a dramatic unraveling of the relationships involved.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1914, specific detailed critical reception is not widely archived. However, films of this era often focused on melodramatic themes and romantic entanglements, which were popular with audiences at the time. It likely received moderate attention within its contemporary film circuit.
What Reviewers Say
Explored the complexities of marital dissatisfaction and forbidden attraction.
Features strong performances within the melodramatic conventions of early cinema.
A typical example of romantic drama from the silent film era.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this film is not available due to its age and the era of its release.
Fun Fact
Ann Little, who starred in this film, was a popular actress in early Hollywood, often cast in romantic and dramatic roles.
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