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Atonement (1914)
Short | 24 min | Short, Drama

Atonement (1914)

Short | 24 min | Short, Drama

Felix, while excavating under the cabin he is building for his bride-to-be, strikes water, and builds a well directly beneath the kitchen. He is so busy hurrying the cabin to completion that he has little time to see his sweetheart. ...See moreFelix, while excavating under the cabin he is building for his bride-to-be, strikes water, and builds a well directly beneath the kitchen. He is so busy hurrying the cabin to completion that he has little time to see his sweetheart. Julie's father has taken a young city man, off to a hunting trip, to board, and the motherless, ignorant little Julie is no match for his allurements. Felix, on one of his Sunday visits, meets the hunter, but his suspicions are not aroused. Brookes leaves early one morning before Julie is up, pleading urgent business to Old André. When Julie finds he is gone, she is face to face with the world-old problem. Afraid to confess to her stern father and unsuspecting lover, she flees to the woods, intent on self-destruction. Her lover, worried and puzzled by her strange behavior, follows in time to prevent her from suicide. In desperation she confesses her guilt. The outraged lover swears vengeance upon her betrayer, but his love for the girl is unchanged and he insists upon marrying her at once. The sacrifice proves futile, for slanderous tongues wag, and Julie is convinced that Felix can never live down her sin. Biding her time, she resolves upon self-destruction as the only solution. Felix starts for the village to match some heavy iron spikes. He is barely gone before Julie attempts to carry out her designs. Finding the gun empty and the revolver in Felix's possession, she hurls herself into the well beneath the kitchen. Felix has returned for a forgotten article, and plunges in after her. He gets a foothold on the jagged rocks of the wall, fastens the well rope about Julie's waist and starts to climb up, when the rope breaks and he is left floundering in the water with his unconscious wife. He gets his foothold again, fastens the rope about her shoulders, drives one of the heavy spikes into the plaster, and in this way reaches the swinging shelf at the top of the well on which the butter, etc., is kept. He rescues the girl after a struggle. Very soon after this a boy is born, and Felix has an aversion for the baby, and rushes forth into the woods, bent upon slaying Brookes. Twenty years later, Jules, a sturdy handsome youth, is supporting Felix with his earnings as guide at a new summer hotel. Through an envious guide he learns the story of his mother's life, which Felix had kept from him. Demanding the truth from Felix, the latter tells Julie's story to her son. Jules vows to be avenged when Felix is no longer a daily care. Three years later, Robert Brookes brings his wife and son, Robert, to the old haunts, locating at the hotel. Brookes accidentally shoots himself in the arm while out hunting with Robert, and Jules come to their rescue, taking Brookes to the cabin. They leave Felix in charge of Brookes while they rush off for the doctor and to tell Mrs. Brookes of her husband's injury. At the hotel Jules hears the name of the injured man, and recognizes it as his father's. He starts back bent upon revenge, but is intercepted by Robert. In his fury, he tells Robert his father's story. Mrs. Brookes overhears it, in spite of her anguish at the revelation she pleads with Jules until he softens and foregoes his vengeance for her sake. Meanwhile, up in the cabin, Felix has recognized his ancient enemy. His physical infirmities are forgotten as he faces Julie's betrayer. Brookes backs away in terror from the hatred and fury in Felix's face, and steps backward into the open well. Felix rejoices in the workings of destiny, slams down the door, and gives way to his glutted vengeance. When the little party arrives, they find Felix gloating over his enemy's death. He falls lifeless as they enter. Mrs. Brookes expiates her husband's sin by adopting his illegitimate son, and giving him the comforts rightfully his. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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William Nigh Felix Felix See fewer	Born Rich (1924)
Jack Leonard Andre Renault Andre Renault See fewer	Macbeth (1916)
Lucille Young Julie Julie See fewer	The Strange Story of Elsie Mason (1912)
Eugene Pallette Jules Jules See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Ernest Joy Roger Brooks Roger Brooks See fewer	Cameo Kirby (1914)
Metta White Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Brooks See fewer	The Match-Breaker (1921)
Clifford Grey Robert Brooks Robert Brooks See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)