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A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)
56 min | Drama

A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)

56 min | Drama

The conversation at Dr. Emerson's farewell bachelor dinner veered to the struggles in the medical world to achieve success legitimately. "Tomorrow," said Emerson, "I operate on a rich old man; one of his relatives offered me $20,000 if he ...See moreThe conversation at Dr. Emerson's farewell bachelor dinner veered to the struggles in the medical world to achieve success legitimately. "Tomorrow," said Emerson, "I operate on a rich old man; one of his relatives offered me $20,000 if he dies." After the others had departed, the rejected suitor lingered, and kept Emerson up late, plying him with wine. The next day, he was unfit for the operation, and the patient died. The police arrested Emerson on evidence contained in an anonymous letter and statement of the rejected suitor that Emerson had confessed the crime. On the way to prison Emerson escaped by jumping into the river, and after a futile search was reported as drowned. Years passed, and the rival, who had married Emerson's former fiancée, became a successful ship owner. On visiting one of his ships his little daughter makes friends with a morose sailor, and a few days later she disappears. After several months an aviator brings her back to her father, with a note tucked in her dress, "She has been saved by your bitterest enemy. Beware. Some day he will strike through her." She tells of the trip on one of his own leaky boats, the wreck, and her rescue by the sailor "doctor man," and her father realizes with terror who his enemy is. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Vincent Serrano Doctor Emerson Doctor Emerson See fewer	Eyes of Youth (1919)
Helen Badgley Virginia Deane - Age 6 Virginia Deane - Age 6 See fewer	The Fires of Youth (1917)
Thomas A. Curran William Deane William Deane See fewer	Two Sisters (1929)
Gladys Dore Virginia Deane - Age 18 Virginia Deane - Age 18 See fewer	What Becomes of the Children? (1918)
Boyd Marshall Tom Pemberton Tom Pemberton See fewer	Hidden Valley (1916)
H.M. Rhinehardt Aviator Aviator See fewer	A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)