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The Wonder Cloth (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

The Wonder Cloth (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

William Grant, a young chemist in Armstrong's employ, is in love with Armstrong's daughter, Agnes, but realizing that a poor young man will find no favor with Armstrong, they keep their love secret. One day, while under the influence of ...See moreWilliam Grant, a young chemist in Armstrong's employ, is in love with Armstrong's daughter, Agnes, but realizing that a poor young man will find no favor with Armstrong, they keep their love secret. One day, while under the influence of liquor, Walter Norton, the head chemist, proceeds to compound some dangerous chemicals. An explosion results. Grant is questioned about the occurrence. He tells the truth, and Norton is discharged. Grant is promoted to head chemist. Believing Grant caused his discharge, Norton plans revenge. He fires at Grant, but thanks to his unsteady aim, the bullet enters a bale of Brazilian fiber. Norton is disarmed and arrested. Some time later Grant opens the bale of fiber, and finds the bullet flattened out of shape. Concluding there is a possibility of manufacturing a bullet-proof cloth from the fiber, Grant experiments. The result is a great success. Believing that his fortune is made and he will be enabled to marry Agnes, he goes to Armstrong and discloses his wonderful discovery. Armstrong's greed is aroused, and he coldly informs Grant that as the experiments were conducted on his time and at his expense, he considers the invention his property. Grant resigns his position and goes home, completely crushed in spirit. He hangs the bullet-proof vest, with which he had experimented, on the wall, and tries to forget his unpleasant experience. A few days later, Grant happens to look at the vest and notices that it is badly discolored. He examines it and discovers that the cloth is rotten. Forgetting the fact that he cannot benefit from his invention, Grant proceeds to experiment at home. The new cloth proves successful. Two weeks later, having completed a vest of the new cloth, and wearing it for a test, Grant reads that the government is going to submit a new bullet-proof cloth to a severe test, and that the manufacturer, James Armstrong, will allow himself to be used as a subject to be shot at. Grant, horrified by the possibility of the cloth being rotten, rushes to the test grounds. He meets Agnes and tells her of his fears. Together they force their way through the crowd. Grant's worst fears are confirmed; the vest on Armstrong is badly discolored. Unable to stop the test in time. Grant jumps into the range of the rifle and receives the bullet in his own vest. When Armstrong realizes that his life has been saved, and sees his daughter lovingly embrace young Grant, his attitude completely changes and everything ends happily. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Lee Shumway William Grant (as Leon C. Shumway) William Grant (as Leon C. Shumway) See fewer	Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936)
Adda Gleason Agnes Armstrong (as Ada Gleason) Agnes Armstrong (as Ada Gleason) See fewer	The Sacred Bracelet (1915)
Melvin Mayo Armstrong - Agnes's Father Armstrong - Agnes's Father See fewer	The Death Warrant (1914)
George Routh Walter Norton Walter Norton See fewer	While the Children Slept (1913)