Love and a Savage (1915)
Inspired by a feeling of brotherly love for the heathen, Betty has offered herself as a missionary to foreign lands. Mother is enthusiastic over her daughter's self-sacrifice; father agrees it will redound to the family's credit. Betty's sweetheart Eddie doesn't relish the plan at all. His friend Lee and Betty's chum Ethel want to get married. Lee accompanies Eddie to a saloon to help him drown his sorrows, and while they're talking, Eddie gets a brilliant idea and calls a friend to help him and they have a big laugh without telling Lee what it's about. Lee is persuaded to go to Eddie's room and they make him swear to help them before they tell him the secret. He swears and they prepare to make a "savage" out of him. Eddie pleads so hard that Lee allows them to paint and dress him to resemble a heathen. The missionary is called to their aid and he assists them in placing Lee in Betty's house. Betty is told that he is an unfortunate heathen and she must practice on him. The chef takes him in tow and there is a riot. The chef and the maid are in the throes of a love affair and the "savage" does much to make their life a misery. Eddie calls and is told about the "savage," and he thinks it is a fine way to get Betty used to her new calling. When Ethel calls to spend the night with Betty the "savage" wants to throw the game, but is compelled by main force to retain his role. The savage makes an awful hit during the meal; in fact, he hits the chef over the head with the turkey, and the meal breaks up in disorder. That night Betty wants to show off the "savage" to her guests, out he is incorrigible and there is a row. Betty decides that a missionary's life is not what it is cut out to be, and next morning decides that she will be satisfied to stay at home. She calls Eddie to tell him the news. He removes the disguise from Lee and takes him along to witness the reconciliation. When Lee finds Ethel still at Betty's home there is a happy reunion all around and the four hearts beat as two.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Al Christie | Director |
| Al Christie | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Betty Compson | |
| Stella Adams | |
| Harry L. Rattenberry | |
| Eddie Lyons |
