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Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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The Moth and the Flame
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Robert Goodman?
Cast: [?] Francis Ford?
Méliès Star-Film [American] production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. / Released 22 August 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [From Méliès promotional material] Dick is compelled by his father to marry a girl of his own set, although in love with Nancy, the Innkeeper’s daughter. After five years of unhappy married life Dick is frequently seem visiting the Inn, as he cannot forget his first love. Learning of Dick’s trouble Nancy tries to win him, and, writing a letter to say Dick has gone off with her, she intends to deliver it to his wife, whom she blames for Dick’s unhappiness. Seeing Dick’s wife on a sick bed and in her delirium calling for her husband she destroys the letter, and filled with remorse orders Dick to go home and be faithful to his ever loving wife.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 October 2022.
References: Thompson-Star p. 232 : ClasIm-226 p. 55 : Website-IMDb.
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