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  • The Cure (II) (1913)
  • Short | 11 min | Short, Drama
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The Cure (II) (1913)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama
Alone in his laboratory, Dr. Harry Lindsay holds in one hand a tall glass vial, and in the other a slim test tube, both containing a colorless liquid. He watches keenly as he drops a little of the liquid from the vial into the test tube. A...See moreAlone in his laboratory, Dr. Harry Lindsay holds in one hand a tall glass vial, and in the other a slim test tube, both containing a colorless liquid. He watches keenly as he drops a little of the liquid from the vial into the test tube. A triumphant expression dawns on his face as the liquid in the test tube becomes milky white. At last, after years of experimenting, he has discovered a morphine and opium cure. But Dr. Lindsay is worried when his cure kills a guinea pig. To prove its efficiency, he goes down to China Town and endeavors to induce some of the dope fiends to try his cure: but they will have none of it. In despair, the doctor decides to test it on himself. His wife goes away on a visit. Taking advantage of her absence, he injects several doses of morphine into his arm and marks off a day on the calendar for beginning the cure. When the day comes, he is under the influence of the treacherous drug and no longer wishes to counteract its power. John, the butler, is grieved over his master's wild appearance. He notices with dread, the haunted, mad expression in his eyes. He sends for Dr. Phillips, the only man who knows of the former experiments, but the doctor cannot help the stricken man. John telegraphs to young Mrs. Lindsay, who hastens home. She is filled with horror when she comes upon her husband in the act of driving the morphine into a vein in his arm. She wrests the hypodermic needle and the morphine from him and hides them. Going to her room she puts on her wedding gown and returns to her husband. She places the morphine where he can reach it, but when he tries to do so, and pleads pitifully for it, she implores him to think of her. After a terrible struggle between temptation and love, the weakened man falls back in the arms of his beautiful wife and sleeps, peaceful and happy, dreaming of her, the real cure. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Harold Gilmore Calhoun (story) (as H.G. Calhoun)
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Updated Nov 27, 1913
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Nov 27, 1913 (United States)

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Ned Finley
Dr. Harry Lindsay Dr. Harry Lindsay   See fewer
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Edith Storey
Mrs. Harry Lindsay Mrs. Harry Lindsay   See fewer
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George Stevens
John - the Butler John - the Butler   See fewer
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Edward Kimball
Dr. Phillips Dr. Phillips   See fewer
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Minnie Storey
Actress (as Mrs. Storey) Actress (as Mrs. Storey)   See fewer
C.O.D. (1914)
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