Trapped in a Forest Fire
Robert, a young businessman, has a house party at his shooting lodge in the Adirondack Mountains. Among the guests are Vera, with whom Robert is in love, and Inez, who in her turn, loves Robert. To complicate matters, Inez is loved by Tom. He proposes to Inez and is refused. Inez decides to remove Vera from his life, and to this end sends for Graham to come and camp near them. Graham progresses far enough in his suit to arrange a meeting with Vera alone. Inez, in the meantime, is making her advances to Robert and to all outward appearances her plan is working. On the evening of his engagement with Vera while waiting, Graham passes the time away smoking, and as he leaves his camp for the meeting place. He smells smoke and sees the fire caused by his carelessness. Leaving Vera to her fate, Graham has alarmed everyone. Failing to find her in the house, The fire is raging on every side but they find her and carry her to safety. Months later, Robert and Vera have a little love scene.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1913 |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Director | Lorimer Johnston |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a classic romantic quadrangle, relying on the contrast between pure affection and dark manipulation. It explores human nature through the lens of social games, where every glance and gesture carries weight.
What lingers after the final frame is the stark image of nature's fury as the ultimate judge of character, a powerful metaphor for consuming passion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lorimer Johnston
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By a dim lamp, immersed in the silent-era tension and romantic entanglements.
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