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The Whirling Disk (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Whirling Disk (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Dr. Harvey Beldon is in love with Aida Dale, the daughter of Prof. Dale, with whom Beldon is associated. While friendly with Dr. Beldon, Aida's heart is in the keeping of Dr. Dyer, a specialist on diseases of the nerves. Prof. Dale decides...See moreDr. Harvey Beldon is in love with Aida Dale, the daughter of Prof. Dale, with whom Beldon is associated. While friendly with Dr. Beldon, Aida's heart is in the keeping of Dr. Dyer, a specialist on diseases of the nerves. Prof. Dale decides to spend some time at a certain observatory. Dr. Beldon, realizing the hopelessness of his attempt to win the hand of Aida, decides to apply to the girl his new method of auto suggestion. To this end, he brings into play his whirling disk. Aida succumbs and falls into a state of hypnosis, and Dr. Beldon gives her his suggestions: viz: that every hour of her twenty-four, whether asleep or awake, she will both see and feel his personality near her; that she will forget the personality of Dr. Dyer, and in the end, surrenders herself to him, Dr. Beldon. The suggestions having been given, Beldon awakens Aida, apologizes for the presence of the whirling disk, and bids her good-bye. In the mountains, Aida is left to her own resources, for Prof. Dade's time is given to work in the observatory. She takes to wandering about the hills, meets the villagers, and listens to tales that amuse and at times frighten her. But always she is conscious of thoughts of Dr. Beldon. She endeavors to throw these thoughts off, but is unsuccessful. One day while ministering to an aged crone, she hears a tale, which has to do with the presence on the mountain of a mysterious dog. Later Aida is startled at the presence of a huge dog which drinks at the stream, then starts off. Curiosity overcoming fear, Aida calls to the animal. The dog comes to her, evinces a friendly disposition and then runs away. Again she comes in contact with the animal, and to her great joy, succeeds in keeping him near her for a considerable time, finally coaxing him to accompany her home, but failing to coax him into the house. Later Aida and the dog are together upon the mountain when the animal, in an excess of affection, suddenly rises upon its hind legs and rests its fore feet upon her shoulders, gazes into her eyes. Instantly the form of the dog merges into the personality of Dr. Beldon. Time and again this hallucination asserts itself, until, as Aida's mind weakens, she comes to encourage the dog's original action, each time metamorphosing the dog's personality into that of Dr. Beldon. Ere long, Prof. Dale comes to realize that his daughter is not herself. Following her into the mountains, he witnesses her actions with the dog, real to Aida, but alarmingly significant of an unbalanced mind in the eyes of her father. Alarmed, he sends for Dr. Dyer. Together they question Aida, who laughingly tells them of the materialization of her canine playfellow. Dr. Dyer draws from her the story of the whirling disk, suspects that his rival used it upon Aida and hastens to bring Dr. Beldon to the scene. He then forces his rival to undo the damage he has done to the innocent girl. Dr. Beldon slinks away. Aida recovers her mental equilibrium, and Dr. Dyer loses no time in making himself her life-long protector. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Cleo Madison Aida Dale Aida Dale See fewer	Her Bitter Cup (1916)
Ray Hanford Professor Dale Professor Dale See fewer	Wolfblood (1925)
Albert MacQuarrie Dr. Horace Beldon Dr. Horace Beldon See fewer	The Viking (1928)
Joe King Dr. Robert Dyer Dr. Robert Dyer See fewer	Smashing the Money Ring (1939)