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The Siege of Petersburg (1912)
Short | Short, Thriller, War

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The Siege of Petersburg (1912)

Short | Short, Thriller, War

Lieutenant Van Dorn, C.S.A., obtains permission to visit his betrothed, Charlotte Pemberton. While he is being entertained by her family at their home near Petersburg, Dan Frost, a young man who has become impoverished through the ravages ...See moreLieutenant Van Dorn, C.S.A., obtains permission to visit his betrothed, Charlotte Pemberton. While he is being entertained by her family at their home near Petersburg, Dan Frost, a young man who has become impoverished through the ravages of war, arrives with his crippled sister, Milly. Pemberton permits the Frosts to occupy one of his vacant cabins and the family extends the unfortunate couple many hospitalities. Although forced to accept the benevolence of the Pembertons, the high-spirited Frost resents being an object of charity. Tender-hearted Van Dorn sympathizes with the crippled girl and his actions are misconstrued by the brother, who develops a lodged hate for the soldier. Van Dorn returns to his duties and Frost enlists, hoping for an opportunity to show his benefactors that even a pauper may possess patriotism and bravery. In bidding farewell to Charlotte, Frost impulsively betrays his love for her. Two months later the bridge across the Appomattox River is occupied by the Confederates, who endeavor to fight off the flanking party of Federals. The bridge takes fire and Lieut. Van Dorn is imprisoned in the fury of the flames. At the risk of his own life, Frost rushes to the bridge and drags the lieutenant to safety. A year elapses. Frost, who has been promoted to a lieutenancy, meets Van Dorn in the trenches before Petersburg, while Union forces are surrounding the city. Judge Pemberton and his family take refuge in Petersburg. There Charlotte meets Frost, who has won her heart from Van Dorn, but the girl hides her emotions and keeps the new lieutenant from making any declaration. The Federals succeed in mining the Confederate outer works, but their operations are discovered by their enemies, who learn that the mine is to be exploded at 10 o'clock on a certain Wednesday morning. In order that their discovery may be kept a secret, the Confederates place a small detachment under Lieutenant Frost to keep the nearby batteries working. Realizing the hazardous duty he has accepted, Frost calls at the Pemberton home and says a last farewell to his sister and Charlotte. Van Dorn arrives shortly afterwards and learns that Charlotte is in love with Frost. Now comes the test of true manhood. Van Dorn cannot forget that he owes his life to Frost and he forges an order which removes his rival from the perilous command. The lieutenant gives up his own life when the mine explodes and the Federals make an attack through the breach, only to find the Confederates prepared. A sanguinary battle ensues and the Confederates are ultimately victorious. It is a sad hour at the Pemberton home when Frost brings the news of the brave Van Dorn's sacrifice. Milly, the cripple, who has harbored a secret love for the lieutenant, cannot be consoled, while Frost and Charlotte mourn the loss of the noble soldier who gave so much that they might be happy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Hallam Judge Pemberton Judge Pemberton See fewer	The Evil Thereof (1916)
Helen Lindroth Mrs. Pemberton Mrs. Pemberton See fewer	Seventeen (1916)
Anna Q. Nilsson Charlotte Pemberton - their daughter Charlotte Pemberton - their daughter See fewer	The Greater Glory (1926)
Guy Coombs Lt. Maury Van Dorn C.S.A. Lt. Maury Van Dorn C.S.A. See fewer	The Swamp Fox (1914)
Hal Clements Dan Frost (poor white trash) Dan Frost (poor white trash) See fewer	The Girl Telegrapher's Nerve (1916)
Miriam Cooper Milly Frost - Dan's sister (as Marian Cooper) Milly Frost - Dan's sister (as Marian Cooper) See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
J. Barstow Budworth General Mahone General Mahone See fewer	The Prison Ship (1912)
Carl Hobby Mammy Jennie Mammy Jennie See fewer	The Siege of Petersburg (1912)
Ed Cooke Sam (as Eddie Cook) Sam (as Eddie Cook) See fewer	Fools for Luck (1917)