The Price of Her Silence


1915

Brief Synopsis

To curtail an unwanted romance, Father sends his daughter, the Younger Sister, on an ocean voyage, but her lover, posing as a sailor, accompanies her. His ship sunk by a fire, the dying captain marries the couple in a small boat, but shortly after landing on a desert island, the groom is killed by ...

Film Details

Release Date
Sep 30, 1915
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Thanhouser Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.; A Mutual Masterpicture
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5 reels

Synopsis

To curtail an unwanted romance, Father sends his daughter, the Younger Sister, on an ocean voyage, but her lover, posing as a sailor, accompanies her. His ship sunk by a fire, the dying captain marries the couple in a small boat, but shortly after landing on a desert island, the groom is killed by an octopus. Finally rescued, the Younger Sister solicits the aid of the Elder Sister in hiding her pregnancy from her father. After a secret delivery, the baby is relinquished to a farming couple. On the day of the Younger Sister's wedding, however, the child is returned, and the bride begs the Elder Sister to claim her. Scorned by her father, the Elder Sister becomes a sculptress and falls in love with a painter but, fearing scandal, refuses his proposal. While visiting the artist, the Younger Sister is shocked into confessing her past when her child falls from a window. The child is unharmed, and the husband forgives all.

Film Details

Release Date
Sep 30, 1915
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Thanhouser Film Corp.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.; A Mutual Masterpicture
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5 reels

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Notes

Some scenes for this film were shot on Long Island Sound, NY.