Movie Description
The Master Hand
(1915)Overview
James Rallston, facing financial hardship, marries a wealthy invalid widow with a daughter, Jean, and plots to control her fortune. He orchestrates her confinement in a sanitarium by drugging her and falsely claiming she is insane, with the help of a conniving doctor and sanitarium keeper. Fifteen years later, Rallston has lost Jean's fortune through speculation and seeks help from John Bigelow to recover it, offering Jean as a reward. Bigelow, suspicious of Rallston, discovers the truth about the widow and Jean's father, and rescues the widow from the sanitarium.
Featured Crew
Cast
John Bigelow
James Rallston
Mrs. Rallston
Jean Rallston
Dr. Lane
Dot
Jean as a Child
Child
Ed Pembroke
Dr. Garside
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Facts
Original TitleThe Master Hand
Status Released
Release Information
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1915-08-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesPremo Feature Film Corp.
Genres
- Drama
