Sam's Sweetheart (1915)
While living with Sam, her guardian, Bab's father dies, leaving her an orphan. Sam, who is a well-to-do farmer, is in love with his ward, but feeling he is too old for her, keeps silent. Bab's aunt in the city, Mrs. Ravell-Farnsworth, plans with Lord Merton, an unscrupulous society idler, to take advantage of the fact that Bab will inherit her grandfather's comfortable fortune. In return she expects Merton to aid her in attaining her social aspirations. She then sends for Bab to come on to the city and stay for a lengthy visit to "acquire a style of living and manner becoming a lady." Sam parts with the girl with a saddened heart and broods over her absence. Auntie aids Lord Merton in his suit for Bab's hand, and she, not knowing the man's character, consents to become his wife. She writes Sam of her coming marriage and he suffers keenly. When all preparations are made, Bab, the night before her wedding, overhears the lord demand additional settlements, under threat of breaking off the match. Stunned, she slips away unnoticed, and goes straight back to Sam. She finds him gazing into the fire and dreaming of her. After a joyful reunion, Sam's ward becomes his sweetheart and affianced wife.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| William Humphrey | Director |
| Elizabeth R. Carpenter | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Anders Randolf | |
| Carolyn Birch | |
| Rose Tapley | |
| Templar Saxe |
