The Bond Eternal (1914)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1914-08-19
Director: George Melford
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Paul Hurst , Marin Sais , William Brunton , Douglas Gerrard , Edward Clisbee , Cleo Ridgely , William H. West , Thomas G. Lingham
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Bond Eternal , The Bond Eternal (United States of America)
Plot: Just before the birth of her son, Nora is deserted by her worthless husband, Dan. Vane, the old doctor who attends Nora, also has for his patient Mrs. King, wife of a banker. Mrs. King's baby is born dead. Fearing lest Mrs. King's mind be affected by the news, Vane induces Nora to surrender her child and places it by the wealthy woman's side. King and Vane agree to keep the knowledge that the boy is not her own from Mrs. King. Five years later finds Nora employed as a model. Standish, an artist, begs her to marry him. The woman refuses, telling him her story. They strive to locate Dan. but are finally led to believe him dead. In a distant city, Dan is released from prison. He learns of Nora's approaching marriage. The drunkard appears upon the scene in time to prevent the ceremony. Although heart-broken. Nora turns a deaf ear to Standish's pleas and resumes her life as Dan's wife. Fifteen years later, Nora, withered and aged by suffering, is dying of tuberculosis. Dan comes upon a letter written by Standish years before, stating that he has placed a large sum at Nora's disposal with his bankers. The drunkard hastens to the bank, where he hands the old letter to King. Raymond, the banker's son, is interested by the story. After 'phoning Dr. Vane, the boy induces his father to accompany him to the miserable tenement where Nora lies near death. The woman recognizes Vane and begs for information concerning her boy's whereabouts. Upon her promise not to betray the secret, Vane points toward Raymond. Called to the bedside, a strange feeling of love and pity fills the boy's heart. A smile of happiness steals over the dying woman's face. Nor does Raymond ever know that it was his mother whose last moments he had eased.
IMDB:tt0419540