The Rack (1915 film)

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The Rack
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Directed by Emile Chautard
Written by Thompson Buchanan
Based onThe Rack
1911 play
by Thompson Buchanan
Produced by William A. Brady
Starring
Cinematography Lucien Tainguy
Production
company
William A. Brady Picture Plays
Distributed by World Film
Release date
  • December 27, 1915 (1915-12-27)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages

The Rack is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Emile Chautard and starring Alice Brady, Milton Sills and June Elvidge. [1]

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Plot summary

Habitual unfaithful husband, Jack Freeman begins flirting with the Effie McKenzie, and so breaks up her marriage. Blanche Gordon, a friend of Jack's wife Louise, then comes to see Jack several times in order to plead with him to give up extramarital affairs and accept the responsibilities that go with being a husband. Blanche's husband Tom, however, misunderstands these meetings and insists on a separation. When Jack is murdered, all of the evidence implicates Tom. At the trial, though, Blanche tries to take the blame for the murder, thereby making Tom realize that she really does love him. Just as Tom is about to confess in order to save Blanche, Effie's husband breaks down and admits to being the killer, after which Tom and Blanche are reunited.

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References

  1. Slide p.199

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