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The Great Derby (1913)
Short | Short, Comedy, Romance

The Great Derby (1913)

Short | Short, Comedy, Romance

Lieutenant Curt Stoffeldt is in constant money difficulties. Every day that passes it becomes worse and worse. Just as he has become engaged to the beautiful Alice Brandit everything seems to combine to crush him. He writes to his old ...See moreLieutenant Curt Stoffeldt is in constant money difficulties. Every day that passes it becomes worse and worse. Just as he has become engaged to the beautiful Alice Brandit everything seems to combine to crush him. He writes to his old friend, Otto Storm, and asks for his help. Otto Storm is ready to help his friend and introduces him to a money lender, Creutz, from whom Curt gets a loan. Creutz is very affable towards Curt, and even invites him to dinner. But his kindness is only intended to get the young officer for a son-in-law. He tries his very best and is ably assisted by his daughter, Sarah, but Storm, who is secretly in love with Sarah, is pleased to note that Curt, happy in the affection of his fiancée, Alice, does not take the hints. After having gotten in the power of the note broker Creutz, Curt's money matters have gotten in a still worse state, and one day. when he is on the brink of bankruptcy, Sarah makes a final effort to capture him. She writes him a letter in which she offers to pay all his debts if he will wed her, but Curt declines her offer with thanks. His last hope now is to win the first prize (20,000 dollars) in the coming great race, and he has the advantage of being considered a sure winner. He does not even fear his own friend, Otto Storm. But the jilted Sarah desires revenge. The day of the race arrives, and before the start Sarah steals into the stables to carry out her wicked deed. But Alice, who on a former occasion having seen Curt and Sarah together, suddenly gets an inspiration; she suspects Curt of having a liaison with Sarah. She follows Sarah to watch her movements, and is horror-stricken to find her engaged in cutting the saddle-girth on Curt's saddle. Her first thought is to shout, but suddenly she gets an idea. She hides herself in one of the boxes and when Sarah has finished her work she comes out of the box and exchanges Curt's saddle with the one lying next to it. This belongs to Otto Storm. She then returns to the enclosure. The race begins and the public follows Curt with strained eyes, who, as usual, is leading, Suddenly a scream from the densely packed onlookers is heard. An accident has happened. Otto Storm has fallen with his horse and is being led to the ambulance. Sarah, who, horror-stricken, has seen the result of her wicked deed, hurries to the scene, where she finds Storm, who through a wonderful fluke of luck has only been slightly wounded. She throws herself at his feet and begs him to forgive her. Alice also has come, frightened because of what she has done. But Storm cannot withstand the pleadings of the girl he loves, and finally the two young ladies are conciliated. Just then a great shouting is heard from the enclosure. Curt has won the race. With a wreath of laurels around his shoulders he is receiving the cheers of the frantic public. He has saved his honor, and now he can pay his debt. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Aud Egede-Nissen Alice Brandt Alice Brandt See fewer	Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Peter Malberg Lt. Curt Stoffeldt Lt. Curt Stoffeldt See fewer	Vor fælles Ven (1921)
Hilmar Clausen Otto Storm Otto Storm See fewer	Flyverspionen (1915)
Victor Neumann Kreutz - Loan Shark Kreutz - Loan Shark See fewer	Sons of the Soil (1920)
Julie Rosenberg Sarah Kreutz - Loan Shark's Daughter Sarah Kreutz - Loan Shark's Daughter See fewer	Et Gensyn (1914)
Gerda Tarnow Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Heir to Skjoldborg (1914)
Marie Schmidt Actress Actress See fewer	Ansigtet bag Ruden (1914)

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