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  • The Woman Next Door (1915)
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The Woman Next Door (1915)
Drama

Tom Grayson, an engineer employed in Mexico, quarrels with some Greasers. When they plot to kill him, the plan is overheard by Lake, a promoter of worthless mines who scents an opportunity to make himself solid with the engineer. ...See moreTom Grayson, an engineer employed in Mexico, quarrels with some Greasers. When they plot to kill him, the plan is overheard by Lake, a promoter of worthless mines who scents an opportunity to make himself solid with the engineer. Accordingly the authorities are informed, and Tom is saved and Lake thereby wins Tom's friendship and regard. Back in the New England village, Judge Grayson, his wife, and their adopted daughter Cecelia make things as pleasant as possible for the little woman next door, who is socially ostracized by the village gossips because nothing is known of her former life and associates. When his work in Mexico is finished Tom returns home and thus meets the woman next door. Lake, hoping to obtain Tom's endorsement in a fraudulent mining venture, visits the Grayson's and one day is introduced to "Miss Ferguson." He acknowledges the introduction with a "Hello, Jenny." The little woman at first denies her identity and then finally admits that she is Jenny Gay, the former actress whose celebrated divorce suit was dragged through the mire of the yellow journals the year before. Tom, however, refuses to lose faith in her and she tells him her unfortunate history; how, when she was starring on Broadway, Lake had been an ardent suitor and had made life miserable with his persecutions. To escape him she married Ben Whittier, a wealthy banker, but found no happiness in the union, owing to her husband's fondness for Lake and his readiness to believe Lake's lies about her. Then Jenny told him of that night in the big hotel which formed the basis of Whittier's divorce proceedings; of how she had returned about midnight and gone to her room when Lake, who was secreted in a closet, suddenly stepped out. Before she could break from his grasp the door was pushed open and Whittier, with two detectives rushed in. After the sensational divorce, Jenny went to this quiet Connecticut town to seek peace and seclusion. At the conclusion of her narrative, they agree that the only thing to do is to wring a confession from Lake. This they plan to do. In the meantime, Tom's father, a retired lawyer, suspects Lake. With the aid of Federal authorities he is able to do this and on the day set, two secret service men arrive. That afternoon Jenny writes a note to Lake telling him that she has changed her mind about marrying him. Tom, Mr. Grayson and the detectives are hid in Jenny's house and, at the proper moment. Tom comes out and forces from Lake a statement of the framed-up divorce. When this is published, the announcement of the coming marriage of Tom Grayson and "the woman next door" is announced. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Owen Davis (play)
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Updated Sep 1, 1915

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Sep 1, 1915 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Fenwick
Jenny Gay Jenny Gay   See fewer
Richie Ling
Ben Whittier Ben Whittier   See fewer
Lawson Butt
Jack Lake Jack Lake   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Tom Grayson (as Ben L. Taggart) Tom Grayson (as Ben L. Taggart)   See fewer
Della Connor
Cecilia Grayson Cecilia Grayson   See fewer
Camille Dalberg
Mrs. Grayson Mrs. Grayson   See fewer
Albert Andruss
Judge Grayson Judge Grayson   See fewer
John Nicholson
The Mexican Commandante The Mexican Commandante   See fewer
Edward O'Connor
Lawyer (as Eddie O'Connor) Lawyer (as Eddie O'Connor)   See fewer
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