Sealed Orders (1914)
War between Mexico and the United States threatens. Crafty Herrara, minister of war at Mexico City, has members of his secret service scattered at vantage points throughout the United States and selects Arturo Velarde, who, with his sister, Elena, has been identified with the Mexican secret service, to go to San Francisco, accompanied by his sister under guise of a yachting cruise, and there get such information as he may regarding the movements of the Pacific fleet. Herrara gives Velarde a letter of introduction to Lieut. Donald Spier, of the U.S.S. "Denver," whom he had met and known in earlier days before the possibility of trouble had developed, Arturo and his sister set sail on their steam yacht "Lucero," and in time arrive at San Francisco Bay, where most of the Pacific fleet is stationed. They go aboard the "Denver" and present their letter of introduction to Lieut. Spier, upon whom Elena's charms make a most profound impression. The acquaintance between the two is, however, suddenly interrupted by reason of Lieut. Spier receiving an order to proceed at once to Washington. From this point events proceed with startling rapidity. Political intrigue weaves a snare by which the helpless girl is compelled to connive in a plot which nearly costs the life of herself and her lover. During the desperate naval battle which results. Elena learns that when in the heart of a Mexican, love and duty clash, duty must give way. Brought together during the conflict and battle, the seeds of love are sown which later yields its harvest under the balmy skies of sunny Mexico.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Wilbert Melville | Director |
| Will M. Ritchey | Writer |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Lee Shumway | |
| Velma Whitman | |
| George Routh | |
| Paul Smith |
