The Fatal Opal (1914)
Knowing his uncle dislikes Alice, Frank Morton keeps his marriage to her a secret from Judge Morton. Just before the wedding, Frank purchases an opal stickpin, which is reputed to have brought misfortune upon its previous owners. Sandy McGee, a desperate criminal, who had been sent to prison by Judge Morton, makes his escape. Thirsting for revenge, the man disguises himself and secures a position in the judge's household as butler. In a quarrel between Frank and his uncle, the young man loses his stickpin. It is later found by the judge, who carelessly fastens it in his coat lapel. McGee's chance comes when the servants have their night off. Alone in the house with Judge Morton, McGee binds his victim and then discloses his identity. The man fiendishly plans to bring about the judge's death by asphyxiation. Before he dies, Judge Morton contrives to free his hands and wrists. With the aid of Frank's stickpin, he scrawls the murderer's name on the cover of a book. The murder is discovered by the following morning. Frank is accused and due to entries in his uncle's diary telling of the quarrels, is convicted. The message on the book remains undiscovered. Alice makes her home in the Morton mansion. In idly scanning the books in the library, she comes upon Judge Morton's dying message. While officers listen outside the door, Alice succeeds in getting McGee intoxicated. Believing her to be madly in love with him, the criminal confesses his crime. He is immediately placed under arrest. Frank is freed and returns home. He comes upon the opal. Recalling the evil history of the jewel Frank forever destroys its power by casting it into the flames.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Melford | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Marin Sais | |
| Douglas Gerrard | |
| William H. West | |
| Paul Hurst |
