The Fugitive
“A Gripping Drama of Mystery and Sublime, Unselfish Love.”
Synopsis
Margery Carew and her widowed sister, Anna Prentice, find work in a brokerage firm, James Gray, the junior partner, soon falls in love with Margery, while his boss, William Cleves, does his best to seduce Anna. In fighting off William's advances, Anna kills him, but Margery, hoping to protect Anna's child, takes the blame and then escapes to the West, after which she gets married and begins a new life. Following a lengthy search, the police manage to track her down, but Margery still refuses to save herself by telling the truth about the murder, even though Anna and her child died several years before in a car crash. Finally, however, because he still loves her and because he has been stricken by a deadly disease that will kill him in a few months, James confesses to the murder, thereby freeing Margery to return to her husband.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Lonergan
- Original Title
- The Fugitive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Thanhouser Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick Sullivan
Philip Lonergan
Edwin Thanhouser
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Sullivan
Director
Philip Lonergan
Writer
Edwin Thanhouser
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fugitive
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What is The Fugitive about?
Margery Carew and her widowed sister, Anna Prentice, find work in a brokerage firm, James Gray, the junior partner, soon falls in love with Margery, while his boss, William Cleves, does his best to seduce Anna. In fighting off William's advances, Anna kills him, but Margery, hoping to protect Anna's child, takes the blame and then escapes to the West, after which she gets married and begins a new life. Following a lengthy search, the police manage to track her down, but Margery still refuses to save herself by telling the truth about the murder, even though Anna and her child died several years before in a car crash. Finally, however, because he still loves her and because he has been stricken by a deadly disease that will kill him in a few months, James confesses to the murder, thereby freeing Margery to return to her husband.
Who directed The Fugitive?
The Fugitive was directed by Frederick Sullivan.
Who stars in The Fugitive?
The principal cast of The Fugitive includes Florence La Badie, Ethyle Cooke, J.H. Gilmour, Robert Vaughn, Dorothy Benham.
When was The Fugitive released and how long is it?
The Fugitive was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.