The Last Rebel (1915)
At the end of the war, Betty Carew receives word of her father's death and that Clay, her sweetheart, fell in the same battle. The overseer of the plantation tells her that since the war he has run the plantation at his own expense and if she can't pay the money due him, the plantation will be his. He holds out but one hope, marriage. She refuses. For reply he seizes her in his arms as she is watching the remnant of Lee's army which is passing her home. One crippled Yankee, seeing Betty's predicament, made his way to her assistance. Betty recognized him as Howard Goodrich, a lieutenant in the Northern army, who early in the war had saved her home from a raiding band of Yankee foragers. He winced under the pity of her gaze, then, hearing the reason for the overseer's arrogance, told her he could still be of assistance by buying him off. Betty's objections are overruled, for, he explains, being alone in the world, he could not put what is left of his fortune to better use. The papers are signed and the overseer leaves, vowing to get even. Betty and Howard are later united in marriage. The ceremony is seen by the overseer and Clay. The latter, contrary to reports, was not killed and never surrendered. Still fostering a hope of rekindling the rebellion. Clay lays in hiding until night. Betty, who has gone to her room, is awakened from her brooding by a pebble against her window. She hastens to Clay who explains his being alive, their love flames forth again, but Clay is man enough to admit Howard's action in the matter and leaves. Betty is panic-stricken and Howard wonders how he can help her in this new predicament. The overseer, having heard Clay and his follower planning further rebellion, informs the Union soldiers. They locate Clay's rendezvous after all but a little drummer boy have gone on their respective errands. Clay sees the end at hand, and in the hope of escape, manages to send the boy with a note to Betty. Howard gets the note and sees his opportunity. Leaving a note for Betty, Howard goes to the rendezvous. He stops the firing, and waving a white handkerchief, enters the old shack in which Clay is making his last stand. He compels Clay to change his clothes and impersonating him, get away. This Clay does successfully and Howard continues the fight. Betty gets to the rendezvous in time to take the dying Howard in her arms. Before he dies, he secures immunity for Clay providing the latter gives up his seditious actions and Clay and Betty are reunited.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| George Terwilliger | Director |
| George Terwilliger | Writer |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Ormi Hawley | |
| Earl Metcalfe | |
| Kempton Greene | |
| Herbert Fortier |
