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Broken Vows (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

Broken Vows (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Colonel Rawson and Major Graham are well pleased when their children, Mary Rawson and George Graham, become engaged. While Mary realizes that George loves her dearly, still she is not quite sure of her own feelings, and when Walter ...See moreColonel Rawson and Major Graham are well pleased when their children, Mary Rawson and George Graham, become engaged. While Mary realizes that George loves her dearly, still she is not quite sure of her own feelings, and when Walter Thorndyke, Captain, U.S.A., home from a campaign in the Philippines, comes to visit George, Mary, first moved to sympathy by his weakened condition and later to admiration of the calling he represents, almost unconsciously falls under the sway of the young captain. Mutual interest soon ripens into love, and on an occasion when Mary and Walter are out riding and Mary is thrown from her horse, Walter forgets himself so far as to caress the half-conscious girl with lover-like fervor. Full awakening of their love and their treacherous behavior dawns upon them and Walter decides to leave. He tells George of his decision to go away, and he is at first reluctant to let his friend leave, but as he insists, he allows him to cut short his visit, and bids him say goodbye to Mary. For the last time, the lovers are left alone and the girl, who has been reading Paolo and Francesca, is moved by the tragic poem and with the coming of Thorndyke, abandons herself to him. While George is in his den, thinking of Mary and the approaching wedding day, Mary comes to him and confesses her love for Walter, appealing to George to set her free. George, learning that his best friend has betrayed his trust, determines to kill him but Mary pleads for his life. Walter has had a struggle with himself and at last summoned up sufficient courage to tell George of his love for Mary and arrives at the den shortly after Mary. George hides the girl, listens to Walter's confession, brands him as a traitor, then exacts a promise from him to marry and guard Mary. Mary is brought forth, George places her hand in Walter's and bids them go, forgiving Mary but ever relentless to his friend. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less