St. Elmo (1910)
St. Elmo, a wealthy young man, is betrothed to his cousin Agnes. Dick Hammond, St. Elmo's chum, is studying for the ministry. As soon as he is ordained he is to take charge of a church built for him by St. Elmo. Hammond, however, takes St. Elmo's friendship lightly and makes love to Agnes in secret. The affair is discovered by St. Elmo, who, in a rage at Hammond's perfidy, challenge him to a duel. The false friend loses his life in the ensuing combat. Edna, the granddaughter of the village blacksmith, strays upon the scene of the duel, an uninvited witness. St. Elmo is forced to flee the country. He is pursued by Agnes and the sheriff. Edna tells her first lie when she deceives St. Elmo's pursuers as to his direction and leads them completely off the trail. St. Elmo makes good his escape. On the day that Edna witnesses the duel her grandfather dies, leaving her alone in the world. She is adopted by St. Elmo's mother. Five years later the fugitive returns. Edna recognizes him as the victor of the duel but he does not remember having met her. He discovers that he loves the girl. Edna rejects his suit, declaring that she never would marry a man who had taken a human life. In desperation. St. Elmo attempts suicide, choosing as the spot the grave of Dick Hammond, but is swerved from this purpose by Edna, who relents and promises him her love and sympathy. St. Elmo decides that life is worth living if but for her sake.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Lloyd B. Carleton | Director |
| Barry O'Neil | Director |
| Lloyd Lonergan | Writer |
| Blair Smith | Cinematographer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Frank Hall Crane | |
| Anna Rosemond | |
| Gertrude Thanhouser | |
| Carey L. Hastings |
