The Old Silver Watch
Mary Collins dies leaving two children; Mildred ('Lucie') and Frank. On her deathbed, she gives Frank a silver watch that belonged to his father. The children are separated from each other and grow up with foster parents. Lucie and Frank meet again when he rescues her from a thief. They fall in love, unaware they are brother and sister. On their wedding day Frank is shot by the vengeful thief. The bullet however is stopped by the silver watch. On seeing the watch, Lucie realizes that they are brother and sister; the marriage is cancelled.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Van Dyke Brooke |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its dramatic tension around a family secret and a symbolic watch, relying on the classic motifs of separation and fateful recognition. It explores the emotional turmoil of its characters through a series of cruel coincidences.
What lingers after the final revelation is a poignant sense of relief mixed with tragedy, where an heirloom serves both as savior and truth-bearer. The narrative’s power lies in its stark, silent-era morality. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Van Dyke Brooke
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Best viewed in a quiet setting to absorb the silent drama's emotional weight.
🎭 Cast
Maurice Costello
Frank as an Adult
Leah Baird
Mildred as an Adult
Kenneth Casey
Frank - the Little Boy Who Ran Away from Home
Adele DeGarde
Mildred - the Little Boy's Sister
Rose Tapley
The Children's Distraught Mother
Van Dyke Brooke
The Children's Stepfather
Harry T. Morey
A Bandit
Kate Price
Flora Finch
Helen Gardner
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