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His Nemesis

1914 · 12 min

A brisk, old-fashioned melodrama that races through betrayal and vengeance with earnest intensity and a moral turn.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, William Ehfe
Tagline
Sensational, Melodramatic, Wonderful! The Girl's Thrilling Experiences and how she becomes religious! A FEATURE OF FEATURES!
Overview
With ruin staring him in the face, Manning, of Manning and Company, commits a theft which averts the crash. The scoundrel cleverly contrives to throw suspicion upon Reynolds, an old and faithful employee. Reynolds receives a three-year sentence. Beatrice, the daughter of Manning's victim, believes in her father's innocence. Led to believe Manning the real cause of her father's tribulations, Beatrice vows to wreak vengeance upon the scoundrel.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, William Ehfe
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • faith
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Written by
J.P. McGowan
Starring
Helen Holmes, George A. Williams, William Ehfe, J.P. McGowan, Charles Wells
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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