Destruction
Cast & Crew
Will S. Davis
Theda Bara
James Furey
Warner Oland
J. Herbert Frank
Carleton Macy
Film Details
Synopsis
When John Froment III, a college student known as "Jack," learns that his father, a wealthy mill owner, has married the temptress Ferdinande Martin, he warns his father, but Ferdinande claims that she earlier refused Jack's proposal, and Froment disregards the warning. After Froment complains about Ferdinande's extravagances, she convinces his manager, Deleveau, who desires her, to reduce the workers' wages. A strike is called, which to Ferdinande's delight, worsens Froment's serious heart condition. After Dave Walker, a worker who abuses his wife Josine, is wounded during a riot, Jack befriends Josine and urges his father to settle. When Ferdinande accuses Jack of trying to ravish her, Froment orders Jack out, and decides to change his will to favor Ferdinande, but Froment's invalid grandfather sees Ferdinande try to poison Froment, and warns him. After Froment sees Ferdinande embracing Deleveau, he locks the original will away, and dies. Later, Ferdinande convinces Walker that Jack is involved with Josine. Walker then rapes Ferdinande and attacks Jack. After escaping to the Froment mansion, he dies with Ferdinande as it burns. Jack marries Josine, and the community thrives.
Director
Will S. Davis
Cast
Theda Bara
James Furey
Warner Oland
J. Herbert Frank
Carleton Macy
Gaston Bell
Frank Evans
Esther Hoier
Master Tansey
Arthur Morrison
J. Walker
Film Details
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Notes
Sources conflict concerning the author of the original work as well as the scenarist. According to an ad for the film, Nixola Daniels was the scenarist. According to reviews and the copyright descriptions, director Will S. Davis also wrote the scenario. One review called Bernard Chapin the author of the piece. Another review said that the scenario was based on the novel Labor by Émile Zola.
