The Clutch of Circumstance (1915)

Eli Turner, an unscrupulous lawyer, is defeated in court by Frank Morrison, a young attorney. Frank also has had the temerity to get in Turner's path over a girl. Now Turner plots to send Morrison to prison, but Nance, a mountain girl, who admires Frank, warns him of his danger. That danger passes and Turner weaves another plot. This time Nance is implicated and to save her Morrison keeps silent. He is sent to prison. Now Turner has made Nance believe he loves her. When the turn comes, he throws her down. Then she learns that Morrison is the son of the Governor. She goes to the Governor, but he refuses to pardon his son. Margaret Field, in love with Frank, gets the whole story and brings it to the Governor, whereupon Frank is pardoned, Turner is exposed and Nance's case is made right before the world. Frank Marries Margaret.

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Summary Details
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
E.H. Calvert Director
CastRole
E.H. Calvert
Frank Morrison
Lillian Drew
Nance - a Mountain Girl
Jack Meredith
Rube - Nance's Father
Edmund Cobb
Eli Turner