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  • In the Sunlight (1915)
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In the Sunlight (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

Dr. Arthur Abbott, a slave to the drug habit, leaves a fair country practice for the fame of a city career about the same time that Frank Stead, a young city physician of the slums longing for sunlight and open air, comes to the village. ...See moreDr. Arthur Abbott, a slave to the drug habit, leaves a fair country practice for the fame of a city career about the same time that Frank Stead, a young city physician of the slums longing for sunlight and open air, comes to the village. In the city Dr. Abbott soon forgets his wife and child in the country and becomes infatuated with an adventuress named Olga. Abbott's old office being well known, Dr. Stead takes it and he and Dr. Abbott's wife Helen are much thrown together. They both realize that their companionship is growing into love, but Helen's marriage is ever a barrier between them. Meanwhile, because of his habit Dr. Abbott is losing what practice he had, and his temptress no longer cares for him once all his money is spent. During a quarrel between the pair, Olga is stricken with heart disease and dies. To the doctor's drug-crazed brain, it appears that he will be accused of her murder, so he flees the city on a freight train. An accident occurs and Dr. Abbott is erroneously reported to have died in a hospital. When this news reaches the farm, young Dr. Stead declares his love for Helen, who, thinking she is free to marry, accepts. Dr. Abbott's injuries prove slight and he is soon released from the hospital and turns to his old drug habit. Wandering back to his old home he arrives on the day before the time set for the wedding. On approaching the house he sees his wife in her lover's arms. In rage he attempts to attack Frank, but his body and mind, weakened by the continual use of drugs, gives way and he drops dead. Later Frank and Helen are married. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Tom Ricketts (as Thomas Ricketts)
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Mar 29, 1915 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
David Lythgoe
Doctor Abbott Doctor Abbott   See fewer
Vivian Rich
Helen Abbott Helen Abbott   See fewer
Harry von Meter
Frank Stead - City Physician (as Harry Van Meter) Frank Stead - City Physician (as Harry Van Meter)   See fewer
Charlotte Burton
Olga - A City Adventuress Olga - A City Adventuress   See fewer
Louise Lester
Actress Actress   See fewer
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