The Perversity of Fate (1910)
A young girl, who is the secretary of a wealthy manufacturer, is burdened with the care of an invalid mother. The lover, a young engineer, with his career yet to be made decides to go to Canada and work out his fortune in the wilderness. Before he has been away but a few months the doctors decide that the girl's mother must be taken to a warmer climate in order to save her life. The girl is unable to take care of this extra expense out of her meager earnings and in her distress turns to her employer. The employer offers to marry the girl and take care of herself and mother. His offer is accepted. Several years pass by and the lover who has gone to Canada has learned of the marriage of his sweetheart, and in his bitterness takes up with a young Indian squaw, whom he marries. There comes a day, however, when the wealthy manufacturer dies leaving the young widow in a position where she believes herself free to claim her first love. She goes to Canada, finds him in the wilderness with his Indian wife and, although she uses every inducement and wile, he is too much of a man to desert his Indian wife and the young widow is forced to turn back heartsore and broken over "The Perversity of Fate" which has come between her and her love.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Sidney Olcott | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| James Vincent | |
| Gene Gauntier |
