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  • The Thunderbolt (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Thunderbolt (1914)
Short | Short, Drama
Katherine Davis lives with her mother and sister, Grace, in a village. Grace is engaged to the village parson, David Corson. Katherine determines to go to New York to make an art career for herself. Against the wishes of her mother and ...See moreKatherine Davis lives with her mother and sister, Grace, in a village. Grace is engaged to the village parson, David Corson. Katherine determines to go to New York to make an art career for herself. Against the wishes of her mother and sister she leaves the village. Upon her arrival in New York she experiences hardships. While going to her art school one day she is seen by "Oily Welch," a man who trades in the virtue of women. He determines to possess the girl. He calls upon her in the art school, having previously seen her enter, compliments her upon her imaginary talent and finally persuades the girl to accept the money and allow herself to be set up in a luxurious studio. Katherine, however, repulses the advances of Welch, but he is willing to play a "waiting game." Meanwhile David Corson, the village parson, is invited to attend a meeting of his class in New York. He goes to the city and is there entertained by his friend. Smith. The class reunion follows and Corson prepares to leave again for the village. While walking to the station, he comes across Welch and Katherine, who are coming from a house in a Tenderloin Street. He persuades the girl to return with him to the village in spite of the objections of Welch. Welch, in a spirit of revenge and desire, follows the girl to the village and tries to compel her to return with him to New York, threatening her with exposure of her past in the village. Katherine is about to yield, fearing the condemnation of her village friends should they learn of her connection with Welch. David Corson meets Welch, however, follows him to his meeting place with Katherine and soundly thrashes him. Next Sunday Welch repairs to the village church with the intention of publishing the story of Katherine's life with him in New York. As he is about to enter, he is struck by a thunderbolt and killed. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Scott Sidney
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Thomas H. Ince
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Updated Aug 6, 1914
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Aug 6, 1914 (United States)

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