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The War of the Wild (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The War of the Wild (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

William Wallace, an American circus owner, visits Central Africa to hunt wild animals with which to replenish his menagerie. His daughter, Marie, and his trainer Steve Larson, accompany him. They arrive in Kronjez, a small village, and ...See moreWilliam Wallace, an American circus owner, visits Central Africa to hunt wild animals with which to replenish his menagerie. His daughter, Marie, and his trainer Steve Larson, accompany him. They arrive in Kronjez, a small village, and Wallace makes arrangements with one, John Plymton, a local hunter, to secure for him a number of wild animals and to pilot him to the best hunting grounds. Plymton proves so congenial that Wallace promises him a permanent engagement in America if their hunting expedition is successful, which it proves to be, beyond even Wallace's expectations. Larson, the trainer, is infatuated with Marie, who, however resents his attentions. Plymton's interest in Marie, and his success in the hunt, arouses the jealousy of Larson, and excites in him a desire for revenge. He watches closely for an opportunity to crush Plymton, and feels that Fate is working with him when he sees his rival being chased by a man-eating lion. The timely shot of Wallace who arrives on the scene not a moment too soon, saves Plymton's life. It is with difficulty that Larson conceals his anger at this frustration of his hopes to rid himself of Plymton. When, however, the hunting party has succeeded in catching a ferocious lioness, Larson brings one of the helpers to free the lioness, believing that it will attack Plymton. The helper is repaid for his treachery by being chased himself by the lioness. He is badly lacerated and torn. In this sorry plight, feeling that he will not recover, the helper accuses Larson, and so indignant and angry does Plymton become at such diabolical treachery that he drives Larson from the camp. The next day Larson meets a company of Arab slave traders, and persuades them to attack the hunters, promising they will be well rewarded with both slaves and plunder. The Arabs willingly act on Larson's suggestions, and when they come upon Wallace, Plymton and their party, a pitched battle takes place in which the Arabs are successful. Larson seeks out Marie and is in the act of carrying her off when Plymton's elephant, which has been kindly treated by Marie, comes to her rescue by attacking Larson and throwing him over a cliff. The elephant, having accomplished this, returns to Marie, picks her up and carries her to Plymton's house. In the meantime, Plymton has succeeded in saving himself and Wallace from the Arabs, and they arrive in Kronjez in flight from their Arabian pursuers, but grieving over the fate of Marie and the loss of their associates. The failure of the expedition and all else, however, is forgotten in their joy at finding that Marie has been carried home by the elephant. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Wellington A. Playter John Clinton John Clinton See fewer	Back to God's Country (1919)
Marie Walcamp Marie Wallace Marie Wallace See fewer	Tongues of Flame (1918)
Rex De Rosselli William Wallace - Marie's Father William Wallace - Marie's Father See fewer	Rescued by Wireless (1914)
Sherman Bainbridge Steve Larson Steve Larson See fewer	The Raid of the Human Tigers (1913)