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The Fortunes of War (1911)
Short | Short, Drama, War

The Fortunes of War (1911)

Short | Short, Drama, War

In response to Lincoln's call for troops at the outset of the Civil War, Bill and Jim Clark leave for the front with the consent and blessing of their mother. The brothers take an affectionate farewell of their mother and sister, Louise ...See moreIn response to Lincoln's call for troops at the outset of the Civil War, Bill and Jim Clark leave for the front with the consent and blessing of their mother. The brothers take an affectionate farewell of their mother and sister, Louise and Anna. Their regiment is reviewed by President Lincoln and the soldiers march away with buoyant spirits and with loyal hearts. The story reverts to the front, after a battle scene, within the Union lines, the brother in the country of the enemy. They are doing picket duty, stationed on an outpost. They meet at the end of their rounds and Andrew Down, a rebel sharpshooter, comes upon them stealthily. He takes careful aim and shoots. Jim falls, apparently dead. Bill looks upon the body of his brother and is obsessed with rage and grief. Forgetting everything else in the knowledge that his brother has fallen, he dashes after the rebel. Dowd drops his gun and takes to his heels. Endowed with super-human strength Bill gains on Dowd, bent on revenge, and the race is a highly excited one. With strength almost spent Bill reaches Dowd, but catches hi foot under a root and falls. Dowd quickly turns and makes him his prisoner, securing his gun and covering him with the weapon. At this moment a detail of Union soldiers are seen coming towards them, and Dowd gives Bill to understand that if he will protect him, he will not shoot. Bill promises, and Dowd returns his gun. Bill threatens to shoot anyone who lays a hand on Dowd, claiming him as his prisoner. Dowd, a prisoner, repentant for shooting Jim, asks permission to nurse the brother, which is granted, and he gives him every attention. An order is brought for Jim to be sent home as he is convalescing, and at the same time Dowd is exchanged among other prisoners. Dowd expresses a desire to accompany Jim home safely and he is given the privilege. Jim and Dowd take an affectionate leave of Bill and starts north. Arriving at the Clark home the handsome young rebel makes a favorable impression notwithstanding the fact that he is an enemy and is responsible for the condition of Jim. Two weeks later Louise Clark and Andrew Dowd, the rebel, are discovered in the garden of the Clark grounds confessing their love for each other, the old, old story. Dowd takes leave of the Clark family and goes to join his regiment. He promises to return at the close of the war and claim Louise, and the scene of parting at the well is very affectionate. The story reverts to the time of peace after the war, the Fourth of July. The family is reunited. Jim, Bill and Down having returned alive. Dowd and his wife, Louise, and their children visit the Clark home. The children are given some fireworks and they start to fire them off. Jim goes to the flagpole in the yard and commences to hoist the Union flag. As the stars and stripes flutter in the breeze, Dowd turns to his relatives and, with his arm around his wife, exclaims, "This is our flag now." They cheer the flag, shake hands with the former rebel and the story closes with a display of fireworks to celebrate the occasion. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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William Clifford Actor (unconfirmed) Actor (unconfirmed) See fewer	The Hidden Law (1916)
Enid Markey Actress Actress See fewer	Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
Charles Ray Actor Actor See fewer	The Girl I Loved (1923)

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