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Death's Door (1913)
Short | 23 min | Short

Death's Door (1913)

Short | 23 min | Short

The Marquis of Sangallo leaves to try a new four-in-hand. Luisa, a pretty milliner, is engrossed in a book, and is knocked down. When Luisa is convalescent the Marquis becomes a constant visitor, and we see that they are deeply attached. ...See moreThe Marquis of Sangallo leaves to try a new four-in-hand. Luisa, a pretty milliner, is engrossed in a book, and is knocked down. When Luisa is convalescent the Marquis becomes a constant visitor, and we see that they are deeply attached. Amerigo determines that nothing shall prevent his marrying Luisa. The Marchioness orders the family solicitor to notify Amerigo that he will be disinherited. The Marquis and Luisa are married, and soon find themselves in straightened circumstances. Amerigo goes in search for work. During his absence, the Marchioness calls, and makes Luisa an offer of money. Luisa refuses, her love being too strong. Amerigo is unsuccessful in his search, and is taken seriously ill. He grows worse, and Luisa writes to the Marchioness saying that if she will help them she will give up her husband. The Marchioness hastens to her son's bedside. There is an exceptionally dramatic scene as Luisa leaves her child and husband. Three years elapse, and the Marquis is to accompany his mother on a voyage. Reaching their destination, the Marchioness and her son put up at a hotel. By a coincidence Luisa has procured a situation at this hotel, and determines that she will not make herself known to him. One night a ball is in progress, and the Marquis' little son has gone to the bedroom window. Luisa becomes fired with a desire to take her child again in her arms. Climbing onto the window ledge, she performs a hazardous journey to the room where her child is. She embraces the child, and then commences to return. While she is on the parapet she is seen by one of the guests. The Marquis and guests hasten into the grounds, and see Luisa finishing her perilous journey. Luisa hears the voices, loses her balance, and crashes from the parapet into the grounds. She is carried into the hotel, where for some time she lies in a critical condition. By the time she has recovered the Marchioness has become reconciled to her, and a scene in which husband and wife are embraced by the Marchioness forms a fitting conclusion. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less