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The Empty Sleeve (1914)
Short | Drama, Short

The Empty Sleeve (1914)

Short | Drama, Short

Adam Bent, a soldier who lost his arm in the Philippines, has a lovely daughter, Clara, who is much admired by John Ellis, a young collegian. His parents know nothing of this attachment, and the mother, who is a cold and ambitious woman, ...See moreAdam Bent, a soldier who lost his arm in the Philippines, has a lovely daughter, Clara, who is much admired by John Ellis, a young collegian. His parents know nothing of this attachment, and the mother, who is a cold and ambitious woman, has arranged a match for her son, and writes telling him of her plan. As he is about to sail for Germany to take a post-graduate course, she tells him the girl of her choice will be a passenger on the same ship. On his graduation, John tells of his love, but his mother is obdurate, and intercepts a letter from Clara in which she tells John that they must be married before he goes abroad. Clara, while waiting for an answer, frequently sits at her father's knees and to keep him from observing her stress of mind, asks him to recount how he lost his arm. He tells her that it was in rescuing an officer in another regiment, and how, in the confusion resulting from arrival of a rescue brigade, he lost sight of the officer and never even knew the name of the man whose life he saved at his own sacrifice. John's mother tells her husband of the state of affairs, and insists that they must make some settlement with Clara. Amos, the husband, does not approve of this, but is overcome as usual, and visits Clara's home on the unpleasant errand. Adam Bent is cutting flowers in his garden, and Clara is alone in the house. When Adam returns with his arms full of roses, he stops in the doorway, and the two men gaze at each other, fixedly. Adam drops the flowers as he raises his arm in salute to the man whose life he saved. He asks Adam for the hand of his daughter in marriage for his son, insisting that it is to take place immediately. On his return Amos gives his son the intercepted letter and he is furious; but Amos tells him that Clara and her father are there. A stormy scene ensues between Amos and his wife, and when she hears of Adam's sacrifice to save her husband's life, she relents. Adam takes up his abode with the man who was the cause of his empty sleeve, and the young people are happy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Tom Santschi John Ellis Sr. - John's Father John Ellis Sr. - John's Father See fewer	King of the Wild (1931)
Elsie Greeson Clara Bent (as Miss Greeson) Clara Bent (as Miss Greeson) See fewer	In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922)
Harry Lonsdale Mr. Bent - Clara's Father Mr. Bent - Clara's Father See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
Lillian Leighton Mrs. Ellis Sr. - John's Mother Mrs. Ellis Sr. - John's Mother See fewer	Parisian Love (1925)
Franklyn Hall Actor Actor See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1913)