The Divine Solution (1912)
Juanita was a happy, carefree, little Mexican maid, until she met and married Pedro Carillo. Ever since childhood she secretly loved Manuel Garcia, but a revolution in the land of his birth called him away to take up arms for the cause he thought was right. Little Juanita was left behind. Believing Manuel did not love her, she permitted Pedro to come into her life. He persuaded her to marry him, Juanita, not knowing until too late, that he had an unconquerable desire for liquor. The climax came when he tore the wedding ring from her finger and sold it for a few paltry drinks of whiskey. She hurried to stop him, but was too late. Hesitating before the door of the saloon, she was accosted by her former sweetheart. Manuel. To him she told her story. Rushing into the saloon, he dragged Pedro out; then followed them, feared harm might come to Juanita. He reached their home just in time to save her from Pedro's cruelty, but received a severe wound in the scuffle. Believing he had killed him, Pedro rushed into the woods and remained in hiding. Learning that he had only wounded Manuel, he returned to his hovel and to his still faithful wife. After satisfying his hunger he demanded liquor. She had none to give. Then she told him, how the good priest. Padre de la Pena, had provided for her and nursed Manuel back to health. This caused Pedro to think of the golden chalice in the church as it would give him gold enough to supply him with liquor for months. He decided to steal it, but the hand of God was raised against him and he died just as he took the cup in his sacrilegious grasp. Weeks of lonesomeness passed. Juanita was sad, but when the sweetheart of her childhood days came to offer her his love and protection, she took his outstretched hand and smiled.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Francis J. Grandon | Director |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Edgar Jones | |
| Clara Williams | |
| Franklyn Hall | |
| Fred O'Beck |
