Simple Faith (1914)
Amos Hartley, dean of the fishermen, has a beautiful daughter, Irene, who is loved by Henry Smith, a young fisherman. Albert Simpson is his rival. Irene favors Henry; he asks the father for her hand. Amos consents, making the condition that Henry first show that he can make a good living by his trade as fisherman. Simpson overhears this, and that night, before Henry starts out to the fishing ground, he cuts his nets. Henry bids good-bye to Irene, and with his helper, leaves. The following night he returns disheartened and shows the girl and her father his damaged nets. Shortly after the father asks Henry to join him as his helper, as his own is sick. Simpson has attempted to force his attention on Irene and has been repulsed. In revenge he damages the boat that is to take the girl's father and the rival out to sea, hoping to drown them. At the appointed time the old man's boat fails to appear. The returning fishermen say they have seen nothing of it. As Simpson has planned, the boat had gone to pieces. Henry had assisted the old man. however, and they had found succor on a rock. Irene meets Simpson and begs him to assist in the search for her father and sweetheart. Simpson, remorseful and softened, consents. The pair leave together. They find Amos and Henry on the rock and bring them off. Simpson is thanked for his aid and nothing is said of the boat's sinking. Simpson, thoroughly repentant, bids them good-bye and departs to start life over. Henry finds happiness with Irene.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Jack Byrne | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Walter Miller | |
| Irene Wallace | |
| Charles Hutchison |
