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Stanley at Starvation Camp (1915)
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Stanley at Starvation Camp (1915)

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H.M. Stanley exploring Darkest Africa, struggles on through the jungle with his dissatisfied native followers. With the assistance of Bonavita, who has joined him, and the exercise of the strictest discipline, he manages to keep his load ...See moreH.M. Stanley exploring Darkest Africa, struggles on through the jungle with his dissatisfied native followers. With the assistance of Bonavita, who has joined him, and the exercise of the strictest discipline, he manages to keep his load bearers on the move. But when his alert eye relaxes for a moment there are desertions. Food is scarce and complaints are so numerous that Stanley, coming upon a small village, decides to pitch his camp. Subsequently, when death from lack of provisions is imminent, Stanley names this resting place "Starvation Camp." The fast disappearing rations are measured out in small quantities and close guard is kept over the scant supplies. Ada, Nina and Jack, with the Old Hag as a guide, decide to keep near Stanley. The White King, being more determined than ever to regain possession of Ada and force her to become his wife, formulates a plot to lead the little party astray. He sends a trusted lieutenant to intercept them. The lieutenant declares that he has forsaken allegiance to the White King and wishes to help Ada. Promising to lead them to a place where great quantities of food is hidden, they unsuspectingly follow. As night falls they prepare their camp and light a fire to keep the animals away. This serves as a beacon for the White King. In the middle of the night a powerful hand is placed over Ada's mouth, her cries are stifled and she is abducted without abducting Jack, Nina or any of the others. Ada is conveyed to the edge of a remote village. The White King arranges that a missionary perform the marriage ceremony. While the White King is gloating over Ada's helplessness a hue and cry arises from the village. The Raiding King has entered the village to sack it and make slaves of its inhabitants. Being rivals in the practice of cruelty, the White King dashes away to gather his shattered forces and to offer battle. While they are away Ada escapes and rides into the jungle, where she meets Bonavita, Jack and Nina with their followers who have organized a searching party for her. They witness the fight between the two kings. The Raiding King wins the battle and the White King's escaping natives. Ada, with her companions, is captured and brought back to camp. The guiding party from Stanley's camp being too small to effect a rescue, hurries back to Stanley for enforcements. Stanley and his entire party start on a rescue trip. Meanwhile Ada is obliged to undergo the torments of the White King and the Raiding King, both of whom curry her friendship. The Old Hermit is impatient and hurries ahead of Stanley's party. Through a ruse he effects the release of his friends and they have started to escape when an alarm is sounded. In the blackest of the night another battle follows. Stanley's party arrives on the scene, and pitching into the natives, conquer them. The slaves are released and a search instituted for Ada, Jack, Nina and their party. They have disappeared, however, as if swallowed up by the earth. Disconsolately, Stanley retraces his steps. His next move is to locate the missing party. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Roy Watson Henry M. Stanley Henry M. Stanley See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
Mona Darkfeather Ada Payne - Wilson's Sweetheart Ada Payne - Wilson's Sweetheart See fewer	Justice of the Wild (1913)
Marie Manley Nina - Ada's Friend Nina - Ada's Friend See fewer	Stanley Among the Voodoo Worshipers (1915)
Edward Roberts Jack Wilson Jack Wilson See fewer	The White King of the Zaras (1915)
Anna De Lisle The Old Hag The Old Hag See fewer	Stanley's Close Call (1915)
Conrad Tietze Court Tietze - the Jungle Rat (as Court Tietze) Court Tietze - the Jungle Rat (as Court Tietze) See fewer	Dämon Blut - 2. Teil (1920)
Charles Gay Andrea - the White King Andrea - the White King See fewer	Adventures of Tarzan (1921)
Albert Van Antwerp The Raiding King The Raiding King See fewer	The Chechahcos (1923)
Charles Wheelock Dr. Livingstone Dr. Livingstone See fewer	The Man from Manhattan (1916)
Jack Bonavita Jack Bonavita (as Jack Bonavita and His Bostock Animals) Jack Bonavita (as Jack Bonavita and His Bostock Animals) See fewer	The Woman, the Lion and the Man (1915)