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The Wiles of Cupid (1913)
Short | Romance, Short, Drama

The Wiles of Cupid (1913)

Short | Romance, Short, Drama

As children they played together and no one interfered, but when she grew into a beautiful young woman and he became a man, things began to change. He was the son of a widow and the "big brother" of two little sisters and he had to work ...See moreAs children they played together and no one interfered, but when she grew into a beautiful young woman and he became a man, things began to change. He was the son of a widow and the "big brother" of two little sisters and he had to work hard to keep the little home together. She was the daughter of a wealthy man who wanted still more wealth and that was the cause of all the trouble. Her father told her he wished her to marry a wealthy man. She told the boy about it and the two of them vowed they would have each other and no one else. At her request the wealthy man gave the boy a position in his office. But he didn't know that the boy and the girl were lovers, and arrangements for his wedding with the girl went on. After a bitter struggle with himself the boy realizes the apparent hopelessness of his position and unselfishly he bids the girl obey her father. Piqued at what she considers his lack of spirit, the girl berates the boy and in desperation prepares to marry the rich man. In her wedding gown the girl steals from the big house and goes to the back fence where she and the boy used to play. She wants to see him just once more. She gives the old signal and the boy comes in answer. In her father's house the rich man and the guests are waiting to proceed with the ceremony. Strolling into the library the rich man looks out of the window. He sees the boy and the girl bidding each other a sad goodbye. He can't understand, so he goes to investigate. What he learns makes him scratch his gray head and think. But he's a good rich man and decides quickly. The guests are astonished when the rich man, whom they supposed was to be the groom, turns into a best man and leads the boy to the girl and insists that the clergyman pronounce them man and wife. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Standing The Boy The Boy See fewer	The Evangelist (1916)
Vivian Prescott The Girl The Girl See fewer	The Open Road (1912)
John Smiley The Girl's Father The Girl's Father See fewer	The Battle of Shiloh (1913)
John Ince The Rich Man The Rich Man See fewer	The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)