The Turn of the Tide (1914)
Tom Walters pays court to Nell, the old fisherman's daughter. Though Tom is honest and of their own people, Nell's father objects to him as a son-in-law; he hopes to canceling a note to his old friend Clem Masters by marrying his daughter off to him. However, he keeps the fact of his debt to Masters a secret. One day Tom learns of his sweetheart's father's financial embarrassment. He offers the old man his own savings, but is refused and ordered away. Tom places the matter before Nell. She finally consents to allow him to take the note from its hiding place under the seat of an old chair and pay it off. By this unselfish act on Tom's part, she hopes to gain her father's consent. After paying the note Tom returns to find no one home; he places the note, receipted, back in its place, planning to tell her about it later. As he leaves the house, however, the father observes him and asks questions, but Tom refuses to explain his presence there. In a rage the old man draws a gun on him and fires. Tom is wounded in the head and loses his memory; he cannot even remember the note's hiding place. About this time a man and his daughter arrive from the city. The girl takes a fancy to the boy and plays with his affections. Tom, having forgotten his first sweetheart, believes the butterfly loves him. She encourages this belief, and when she leaves Tom follows her to the city. Once in the city Tom learns the truth, that it was only a pass time for the girl, that he was only her plaything. All this time the little fishermaid remains true to his memory. Tom turns to business. He works with a might and becomes successful. Then comes the desire to return, to see again the old place by the sea. On the day of his return there is a terrific storm at sea. The "girl" is out in it; her boat is overturned. The town people look on, afraid to venture out to the rescue. Tom comes on the scene just in the nick of time. He effects a rescue and carries the "girl" in his arms to her father's house. He places her in the old armchair. The bottom drops out, disclosing the hiding place of the forgotten note, receipted. The discovery causes a return of memory. Tom recognizes the "girl." The old home is saved and the father, realizing what he has done, forgives.
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GenresDrama
Romance
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Lessey | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| King Baggot | |
| Arline Pretty | |
| Frank Smith | |
| Bessie Toner |
