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A Daughter's Sacrifice (1912)
Short | Drama, Family, Short

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A Daughter's Sacrifice (1912)

Short | Drama, Family, Short

Old Tom Wells, a victim of drink, is unable to pay the rent when young landlord Steve arrives; his stormy interview is broken by the appearance of Tom's daughter Alice, whom the landlord has made many unsuccessful efforts to court. Alice, ...See moreOld Tom Wells, a victim of drink, is unable to pay the rent when young landlord Steve arrives; his stormy interview is broken by the appearance of Tom's daughter Alice, whom the landlord has made many unsuccessful efforts to court. Alice, who has given her promise to Martin, an industrious young farmer, entreats with her father to overcome his weakness. Wells, knowing he will he dispossessed, becomes desperate and starts for the village to secure money. He is tempted to steal Steve's horse, but is discovered by the landlord, who declares that he will have the old man imprisoned if he does not force Alice to consent to the marriage. The unhappy father therefore refuses to permit Martin to visit Alice, to whom he explains that he is in the landlord's power. Alice sacrifices her happiness and marries Steve. Wells makes his home with the young couple but finds that he is in the way. Steve is harsh, often cruel, and the old man is finally obliged to leave the farm. Meanwhile, heartbroken Martin leaves for the village, unable to bear the sight of the old places where he has known so much happiness. Wells, in his journey, falls by the wayside and dispatches a note to Martin, beseeching him to look after the unhappy daughter. Steve meets a young woman with whom he determines to elope and he returns home to secure his money. He discovers Alice weeping over an old photograph of Martin and attacks her. Martin, fulfilling his trust, arrives on the scene and is confronted with Steve's revolver. In the struggle the pistol is accidentally discharged and the unfaithful husband is killed. As the days pass. Martin;s true love makes Alice forget her past unhappiness. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Tom Moore Martin Scott - A Young Farmer Martin Scott - A Young Farmer See fewer	On Thin Ice (1925)
Alice Joyce Alice Wells Alice Wells See fewer	Beau Geste (1926)
Stuart Holmes Steve Heath - The Landlord Steve Heath - The Landlord See fewer	The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Hazel Neason Pearl Clay - The Girl who Waited Pearl Clay - The Girl who Waited See fewer	The Garden of Fate (1910)
George W. Middleton Tom Wells - Alice's Ne'er-Do-Well Father (as George Middleton) Tom Wells - Alice's Ne'er-Do-Well Father (as George Middleton) See fewer	The Soul of Broadway (1915)