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For the Mastery of the World (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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For the Mastery of the World (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Mr. Grimm, a clever detective of the United States Secret Service, receives the news to the effect that Rosa Morini, a noted adventuress and spy, is negotiating for the sale of a wireless bomb apparatus which can be operated at a distance ...See moreMr. Grimm, a clever detective of the United States Secret Service, receives the news to the effect that Rosa Morini, a noted adventuress and spy, is negotiating for the sale of a wireless bomb apparatus which can be operated at a distance of 3,000 miles and will make its possessor absolutely the master of the world's power. Shortly after receiving this news. Prince Morini, Rosa's brother, is arrested. He receives a note from Pietro, the inventor of the bomb, and while purporting to be an innocent note, it is written in invisible ink and warns Rosa to be on guard and to act quickly in the sale of the apparatus. Through her acquaintance with the daughter of the French ambassador the adventuress gains admittance to the Italian legation. The following day she presents herself at the club and upon flashing the King's ring, of which she has a clever duplicate, receives the utmost courtesy and attention. Grimm has traced her to the Italian legation and determines to make an arrest. He has received orders to see that the Prince and Rosa are deported from the country at once. Disguised as an Italian by a pre-arranged plan, he effects the arrest of Rosa and the Prince and tells them they must leave the country at once. While riding to the boat, Rosa becomes aware of his identity and manages to send a wire to the captain of the boat stating that the officials blundered in arresting Prince Marini and his sister and that they are to be released. As soon as they reach the pier, the captain, who has received the wire, apologizes and they are freed. Shortly afterwards Grimm comes upon them in a restaurant and by a subterfuge Rosa manages to poison his coffee. He is carried out by the Prince and left bound and gagged. Pietro, the inventor of the wireless bomb, is told if a test is satisfactory the apparatus would be purchased that night by two great world powers and a test arranged for. When Grimm recovers his senses he finds a note left by Rosa bidding him good-bye. His already awakened admiration for the girl's cleverness ripens into love and he decides to save her from herself. Freeing himself from his bonds, he again gets on the trail and follows the Prince and Rosa in a taxicab to the scene of the test. In his excitement the Prince ventures too close and the explosion kills him. while under the nervous strain of the test, Pietro dies of heart failure. Grimm leads the girl away from the scene of the explosion into, it is expected, a newer and better life. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Alec B. Francis Mr. Grimm - Secret Service Mr. Grimm - Secret Service See fewer	Oliver Twist (1933)
Belle Adair Rosa Morini Rosa Morini See fewer	Man of the Hour (1914)
Edward Roseman Prince Morini (as Edward F. Roseman) Prince Morini (as Edward F. Roseman) See fewer	Fantomas (1920)
Frederick Truesdell The Venezuelan Ambassador (as Fred Truesdale) The Venezuelan Ambassador (as Fred Truesdale) See fewer	Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915)
Lindsay J. Hall The Venezuelan Ambassador's Accomplice (as J. Lindsay Hall) The Venezuelan Ambassador's Accomplice (as J. Lindsay Hall) See fewer	The Hermit's Secret (1915)