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The Weaker Strain (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Weaker Strain (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Forsythe, a young military student of good family and independent means, marries Maisie, the daughter of a hotel keeper, while at school but shortly after graduation heeds the pleas of his parents and family who deprecate his union with ...See moreForsythe, a young military student of good family and independent means, marries Maisie, the daughter of a hotel keeper, while at school but shortly after graduation heeds the pleas of his parents and family who deprecate his union with one who in their opinion is beneath him in social station. Forsythe deserts his wife and renounces her. A child is born of the union. The boy grows to be a man but is not very successful at his work and finally, so that he may not be a burden upon his mother who has reared him as best she can on her limited means, he enters the army. The son spends several years in the ranks and finally is appointed a corporal. War breaks out and he is delegated to guard a certain post in order to prevent one o£ the enemy's spies from breaking through the cordon. While on duty the young man hears of his mother's fatal illness and leaves his post without permission. The son learns his father's name at his mother's deathbed, and is astounded when he remembers that the commander of his regiment bears the same name and initials and undoubtedly is his parent. Upon his return the young soldier is called before Forsythe and sentenced to death for having deserted in time of war. When Forsythe asks the young man why he committed such a breach of honor, his son tells of his mother's death and Forsythe realizes that he has sentenced his own son to execution. That night he aids his son to escape by exchanging his cape for the corporal's uniform worn by the young soldier but is shot himself when he attempts to leave the guard house. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Robert Harron Young Forsythe Young Forsythe See fewer	Intolerance (1916)
Mary Alden Maisie Maisie See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Donald Crisp Actor Actor See fewer	How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Josephine Crowell Actress Actress See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Ralph Lewis Actor Actor See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)