A Singular Cynic (1914)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Short
Release: 1914-06-19
Director: Harry Solter
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Florence Lawrence , Matt Moore , Jack Newton , John C. Brownell , William O’Neill
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: A Singular Cynic , A Singular Cynic (United States of America)
Plot: Frederick Stratton believes that no woman can make up her mind because she hasn't a mind worth making. He tells this to Flo Welton, the sister of his best friend, who is a spoiled New York beauty, coquetting with a Russian nobleman and a rich New Yorker. Both shower attentions on her, but Flo refuses to decide between them. Brant Welton, brother and guardian of Flo, disgusted with Flo's flirtations, decides to seek Fred's advice. Fred advises Brant to force Flo to make up her mind. To accomplish this, he suggests to Brant that the Russian be allowed to abduct Flo and take her to the home of a friend to find out if forceful methods will bring about decision. Then the other suitor is to be told where Flo is imprisoned and allowed the opportunity to rescue her at a certain hour after due time has been given the Russian. Thus he believes the rescue act will soften Flo into accepting the New Yorker if she has not already accepted the Russian. The plan is put into operation. It is working smoothly, much to Fred's amusement, until one day his pet collie dog, carrying a notebook belonging to Flo, drops it on the beach. Taking it up he idly opens it and reads. Suddenly he galvanized into action. He hurries away, gains entrance to the house where Flo is a captive. He confronts Flo with the notebook containing poetry of love which she has written about him. At first Flo denies, but finally acknowledges she loves him. They leave the house via a ladder and are hardly gone when the second suitor enters, finds Flo gone, but meets her abductor, the Russian, each believing the other has taken Flo away. They fight till thoroughly battered. Then concerned for Flo's safety, they hurry away only to learn of her engagement to Fred.
IMDB:tt0004597