The International Spy (1917)
Guy Sterner, a weakling, takes no risks himself, but selling the secrets of his country to get a little money, proposes to Beth Bohun, debutante daughter of the Senator, a man of high reputation, and is accepted. The Senator finds a Government appointment for his unwelcome son-in-law. Sterner uses his position to obtain information, which he then carries to Carl Ehricke, the international spy. Sterner needs the money to supply the needs of Gloria Steinmetz, a tool of Ehricke's, with whom he has long been in love. The department discovers the leak of information, and the authorities send for Yorke Norroy to unravel the mystery. Norroy consults with Huntley, who informs him that Sterner is paying attention to Gloria, and that he certainly cannot afford to do so on his income. Norroy sends Huntley to Mrs. Sterner, who tells him that her husband has no resources but his salary. Norroy then directs the attention of the department chiefs to Sterner, but they demand more evidence before accusing the Senator's son-in-law. Norroy lays plans to trap him. He invites Sterner to dine with him at his club, but the man says that he has to go to Baltimore. He admires a curious ring which Norroy is wearing. Norroy follows Sterner to Baltimore and sees him enter a certain house. He tells Huntley to go there and rent a room exactly opposite. They watch through the window shades, and see Ehricke, whom Norroy recognizes. The next day the rough notes of a treaty with South America are missing. Norroy goes to Ehricke's. and crawls upstairs, revolver in hand. Ehricke hears him, and, coming out on the landing, attacks him. They fight, and the spy is overpowered. Norroy quickly takes from the man's face the false beard and mustache he is wearing and transfers them to his own. He then lowers the lights, and waits for Sterner. When the man appears, Norroy pretends to have a sore throat, to disguise his voice. Sterner recognizes the ring, which Yorke has forgotten to remove. He pulls a gun and holds it to Norroy's head. Norroy, who has arranged the light so that it will go out at a blow on the table, strikes the table and grabs Sterner while it is dark. They fight, and Sterner fires. He hits the body of Ehricke. Norroy removes the false beard from his face and calls the police. 1 hey arrest Sterner for the murder of Ehricke, but he shoots himself. Later Norroy tells the broken-hearted wife that Sterner died in the prosecution of a dangerous mission for the government.
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GenresAdventure
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Bronson Howard | Director |
| George Bronson Howard | Writer |
| Kingsley Benedict | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Kingsley Benedict | |
| Violet Schram | |
| Jay Belasco | |
| Millard K. Wilson |
