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  • A Startling Climax (1917)
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A Startling Climax (1917)
Short | Drama, Short
George Telford is a short story writer. His friend and critic, Gould Hunter, in discussing one of Telford's stories says that platonic friendship is a rare thing, and that few men would give up their wives without a fight. In his opinion, ...See moreGeorge Telford is a short story writer. His friend and critic, Gould Hunter, in discussing one of Telford's stories says that platonic friendship is a rare thing, and that few men would give up their wives without a fight. In his opinion, the public looks for the "different ending." Margy Summers, an orphan, weary from a day's vain search for employment, enters her rooming-house and is seen by Ormsy, a barbarian of the underworld. Margy reads an advertisement for a stenographer, wanted by George Telford. She goes to his house and finds him out, but is allowed to wait. Telford engages her and it is not long before both he and Hunter are interested in her. Telford finally proposes, and they are soon married. Telford begins to suspect that Margy has married him for his wealth. She is constantly in the company of Hunter. The doctor warns Telford that a violent quarrel might cause his death, as Telford has a weak heart. One night Hunter and Margy return from the opera and Telford sees the stain of crushed violets on Hunters shirt front. Margy and her husband have a quarrel; he retires to his den. When she enters later she finds him dead. Telford had a twin brother whose heart also was weak. They heard he had died in South America, but really he had been in prison for fifteen years. The shock of meeting proved too much for him. He died in the room, and Telford exchanged clothes with him and left the house. Telford stays away for six months When he returns Margy tells him he is too late she has come to love Hunter. Telford, confronting Hunter, tells him that he is going to fight for Margy. The husband does fight to get his wife back but Hunter declares that it all depends on the sort of a woman you marry. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Karl R. Coolidge (scenario)
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Updated Mar 27, 1917
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Mar 27, 1917 (United States)

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5 cast members
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Gertrude Astor's primary photo
Gertrude Astor
Margy Summers Margy Summers   See fewer
Stage Struck (1925)
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Val Paul
George Telford George Telford   See fewer
Suspense (1913)
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Fred Church
Gould Hunter Gould Hunter   See fewer
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Dan Leighton
Harvey Reed Harvey Reed   See fewer
A Blissful Calamity (1917)
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Garland Briden
Ormsy (as Charles Garland Briden) Ormsy (as Charles Garland Briden)   See fewer
The Sign of the Poppy (1916)
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