The Strength of Donald Mckenzie


1916

Brief Synopsis

A man seeks out an old friend and enters his home only to be sucked into an all-consuming malady that originates in the soul of a beautiful and treacherous woman.

Film Details

Also Known As
The Guide
Release Date
Aug 3, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.; A Mutual Star Production
Country
United States
Location
Little Bear Lake, California, United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels

Synopsis

When John Condon, the head of a failing publishing house, and his daughter Mabel spend some time in the forest, the latter falls in love with Donald McKenzie, a lumber man who writes poetry in his spare time. After the father and daughter return the city, Donald, under an assumed name, sends John his book of verse, and the publisher is certain that it will become a best seller. John and Mabel return to the woods and bring Maynard Randall, one of Mabel's suitors, with them. Maynard quickly becomes jealous of Donald, so he hires Pierre to kill him, but the marksman only wounds his target, and then, after Pierre is shot while poaching, Donald and Mabel nurse him back to health. A remorseful Pierre then tells the whole story of Maynard's plot, after which Donald and Mabel decide to get married, and John, who has learned that Donald wrote the poems, earns a fortune from the book's publication.

Film Details

Also Known As
The Guide
Release Date
Aug 3, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Film Co.
Distribution Company
Mutual Film Corp.; A Mutual Star Production
Country
United States
Location
Little Bear Lake, California, United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Film Length
5 reels

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Notes

The working title of this film was The Guide. Some scenes in this film were shot at Little Bear Lake, CA. Russell E. Smith's story that was the source for the film was called "The Guide." When the film was entitled The Guide, the character played by William Russell was called "Garry Murdock."