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The Paralytic (1912)
Short | Drama, Short

The Paralytic (1912)

Short | Drama, Short

The story revolves about the jealous plots of Stephen Swenson, a man with little or no moral sense. He is jealous of young Henry George, who is betrothed to Blanche, the daughter of the paralytic. Swenson hires two thugs to "do up" his ...See moreThe story revolves about the jealous plots of Stephen Swenson, a man with little or no moral sense. He is jealous of young Henry George, who is betrothed to Blanche, the daughter of the paralytic. Swenson hires two thugs to "do up" his rival. The thugs drop George down a well, in the sight of the paralyzed man, who is powerless to interfere. Knowing that the paralytic cannot divulge the crime, Swenson comes back to make love to the paralytic's daughter. What follows is the pantomimic agony of the paralyzed man in his mute attempt to disclose the fact that Swenson is a murderer. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less