Basil, sent to a West Indian island to look after his brother's interests, so antagonizes the planters that they form a secret organization for the purpose of throwing off the Harcourt yoke. Irene, who has just inherited her father's plantation, refuses to join. Basil is later slain under circumstances which cause Irene to believe herself the murderess.
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Harry F. Millarde as Sir Henry Harcourt - a Land Owner
Alice Hollister as Irene Cross - a Tenant
James B. Ross as Blake - a Tenant
Arthur Albertson as Basil Harcourt - Sir Henry's Younger Brother
Nell Farrin as Cara - a Native Girl
William McNulty as Norris - Irene's Overseer
Harry F. Millarde Director
United States 03 November 1915
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1915:
25 January 1915
John Keefe, a gambler, shoots and kills Robert Barrington in an argument over a card game. Keefe steals Barrington's papers and forges a bill of sale to himself for Barrington's stable of race horses back east.
16 April 1915
Luke McVane (William S. Hart) shoots a card-cheat in self-defense and has to make a run for it before the town lynch him.
21 June 1915
Cash Parrish, a bandit, is betrayed to the sheriff by his pal, Jud Ross, who covets Parrish's treasure and his wife, Rose.
09 July 1915
An innkeeper in sheer despair murders a passing by musician and steals his money in order to buy medicine for his dying wife.
02 June 1915
Mabel has just gotten engaged during a housewarming party of which her mother is the hostess. When an annoying party guest persuades Mabel to dance with him, Mabel hurries through the dance and then goes to look for her fiancé, only to discover him caressing another woman.
01 April 1915
A man trailing burglars is saved by a dog in this British short film.
22 April 1915
Once upon a time a professor ordered the wax figure of King Woof, a celebrated eastern potentate who had died from eating too much pomegranate juice and who had a reputation for making history.
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