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  • Where the Heart Calls (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama, Romance
Where the Heart Calls (1914)
Short | Short, Drama, Romance
Edwin Drake meets, at a summer resort, Ruth Borden, a charming and heartless adventuress. Deceived as to her true character, he is cleverly ensnared by the designing woman, who intends to use his affection for her as a means to secure ...See moreEdwin Drake meets, at a summer resort, Ruth Borden, a charming and heartless adventuress. Deceived as to her true character, he is cleverly ensnared by the designing woman, who intends to use his affection for her as a means to secure money from him. Their engagement is announced and too late the dupe finds out the woman's true character. At the cost of most of his money he buys freedom from her and goes to a little farm which he owns in the country, sick at heart and poor in pocket. Beth, the daughter of a wealthy neighbor, becomes acquainted with Drake by chance, and there springs up in them a mutual interest in one another. Mr. Andrews, seeing his daughter, for whom he has higher plans, in conversation with the roughly clad stranger, is surprised and annoyed. His annoyance is not lessened when his friend, Dr. Wilson, who is visiting him, tells him that the stranger is a dear friend of his and so introduces the young farmer, and the haughty man of wealth to one another. At her father's wish, Beth avoids, but cannot forget, the handsome young neighbor. In the meantime, Weston, the accomplice of Ruth, gambles away the money extorted from Drake by the girl, and makes free even with the woman's jewelry in order to get funds to satisfy his passion. Two weeks later Drake, while working in the fields, suffers a sun stroke and takes to his bed, seriously ill. His condition growing worse, his little sister goes to the nearest house for help. She finds Beth giving a lawn party, and telling her of her trouble and anxiety, easily persuades her to come home with her and give her the assistance she needs. When Drake, a few days later, is able to be up again, he writes Beth, tells her that he is poor, but that he loves her, and asks her to meet him that evening at the rustic bridge. Beth, feeling the call of her heart stronger than the admonitions of her father, responds to the note in person, and then and there promises to marry him, the wedding taking place a few days later. In the meanwhile, Weston's losses at the gambling table have made him desperate and it occurs to Beth and him that they may be able to get additional money from Drake. At once they start to plan with that end in view. Beth at first charmed with the novelty of her new home, soon finds the drudgery of her household tasks irksome, and when her society friends call upon her and find her in her gingham dress, she begins to be ashamed of her position. Finally she secretly leaves the house and returns to her old home, intending to remain, but Dr. Wilson tells her that she will soon become a mother and that her duty lies with her husband. Going back to the little home, she sees Drake talking with a strange woman, and jumping to the conclusion that he is unfaithful to her, and knowing that her father has practically disowned her because of her marriage, she leaves the village to hide in a distant town. Drake's visitor is Ruth, endeavoring to get more money from him. In the presence of the doctor, who knows all, Drake orders her from his house for all time. How Ruth meets Beth and repents of her ways, how Dr. Wilson brings husband and wife together again, and how the baby drives away all dislike of poverty from Beth's life, end a very interesting and appealing drama. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Fred E. Wright
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Updated Feb 19, 1914
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Feb 19, 1914 (United States)

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Gaston Mervale's primary photo
Gaston Mervale
Edwin Drake Edwin Drake   See fewer
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Lillian Worth
Beth Andrews (as Lillian Wiggins) Beth Andrews (as Lillian Wiggins)   See fewer
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M.O. Penn
Dr. Wilson Dr. Wilson   See fewer
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Florence Dye
Ruth Borden (as Florence Dyer) Ruth Borden (as Florence Dyer)   See fewer
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Charles Seymour
Harry Weston Harry Weston   See fewer
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