A Life in the Balance (1913)
Edward is unable to withstand the lure of the gaming table and squanders his money. He is a near relative of wealthy, charming young Florette, and knows that in the event of her death he will come into her estate. At the lawn party given in celebration of Florette's birthday, one of the young ladies sprains her ankle and Dr. Albers is summoned. Dr. Albers renders skilled assistance and becomes a warm friend of the hostess. Sometime later Edward receives word that Florette is quite ill. A dastardly scheme occurs to him and he immediately calls upon Fealy, an unscrupulous doctor noted for malpractice. To him he confides his plan and it is agreed that Fealy shall be presented to Florette and prevent her recovery. Edward introduces Fealy to his cousin whose insinuating manners appeal to the invalid girl and she accepts the proffered services. Florette grows perceptibly weaker and the miserable conspiracy is in a fair way to succeed when the very vice in which Edward indulges becomes the means of changing the situation. The gambling room visited by Edward is raided and a fierce struggle between the officers of the law and the gamesters takes place. Edward escapes from the building, badly injured, only to fall in the path of an automobile driven by Dr. Albers who is on his way to visit a patient. The subsequent kindness which Dr. Albers exercises toward Edward brings the young man to his senses and makes him conscious of the enormity of his conspiracy against his cousin. When Dr. Albers is told of the plot he takes charge of Florette's treatment, restores her health and brings about the conviction of the malpractitioner.
All Releases
Domestic
–
–
International
–
–
Worldwide
–
–
GenresDrama
Short
IMDbPro
See more details at IMDbPro
| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| George Melford | Director |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Carlyle Blackwell | |
| Francelia Billington | |
| William H. West | |
| Knute Rahm |
