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The Star of India (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Star of India (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

In the year 1756, the slaves of a certain Rajah of India unearth a remarkable diamond, which, on account of its enormous size, is christened "The Star of India." The gem is handed down as an heirloom to the Rajah's descendants. In the year...See moreIn the year 1756, the slaves of a certain Rajah of India unearth a remarkable diamond, which, on account of its enormous size, is christened "The Star of India." The gem is handed down as an heirloom to the Rajah's descendants. In the year 1912 the gem is mysteriously stolen and the blame is shifted onto the shoulders of one Sir Lionel West, a wealthy collector of jewels. Previous to the theft, Lord Ashdown, an English nobleman, to escape the numerous traps of the many fond mothers who are desirous of marrying their daughters to him, takes up his residence in India, where he falls in love with Grace Radnor, a niece of Sir Lionel West. Arthur Fitzallen, Sir Lionel's nephew, desires to marry his cousin. Sir Lionel has observed the reckless and dissolute habits of Arthur, but does not openly show his displeasure until his nephew announces the fact that he seeks the hand of Grace. Sir Lionel states his objections frankly and to the point and to avoid any possibility of Grace being annoyed by his unwelcome attentions, drives Arthur from his home with a demand never to return. Thrown upon his own resources, Arthur subsequently accepts a proposition from a crafty and unscrupulous Indian Prince to secure for him the celebrated diamond, "The Star of India." Success in this and his mission accomplished, Arthur now plans to abduct Grace, so by means of a decoy letter she is lured to an unoccupied cabin which was formerly the headquarters of the conspirators who aided in the theft of the diamond. Con Magee, Lord Ashdown's valet, witnesses the abduction, hides on the trunk rack of the auto and rides off with the party to the cabin in the jungle. Arriving at the journey's end, Con appropriates the car and drives off to spread the alarm. At the cabin, Grace and Arthur are attacked by a lion. Grace flees to an adjoining room and Arthur, with a chair as his only weapon, attempts to defend himself. In the struggle with the beast the lamp is overturned, the cabin catches fire, and the sparks ignite the surrounding jungle. Lord Ashdown and his friends, guided by Con Magee, have considerable difficulty in reaching the burning hut. Grace has escaped from the cabin, only to be met with a wall of fire. As she turns back to escape the fire she is confronted by the lion, which has also escaped from the cabin. Lord Ashdown arrives in time to snatch the girl from the ferocious beast. Trapped by the fire, the conspirators flee for their lives, but are intercepted by the rescue party, who overpower them and recover "The Star of India." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
William Clifford Lord Ashdown Lord Ashdown See fewer	The Hidden Law (1916)
Patricia Palmer Grace Radnor (as Margaret Gibson) Grace Radnor (as Margaret Gibson) See fewer	The Hidden Law (1916)
Fred Montague Sir Lionel West (as Frederick Montague) Sir Lionel West (as Frederick Montague) See fewer	Cameo Kirby (1914)
Alva D. Blake Arthur Fitzallen (as Al D. Blake) Arthur Fitzallen (as Al D. Blake) See fewer	A Western Romance (1913)
Louis Durham Con Magee Con Magee See fewer	Flame of the Desert (1919)
Charles Gay The Rajah The Rajah See fewer	Adventures of Tarzan (1921)
Dave Allen Shung Shung See fewer	Luck in Pawn (1919)