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  • The Phantom of the Hearth (1915)
  • Short | Short, Drama
The Phantom of the Hearth (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Rev. Larney is a village clergyman. He has a beautiful daughter, Agnes. Several years before the clergyman's wife deserted him to join a circus. This act has caused the old man deep sorrow. Agnes, having the hereditary taint in her system,...See moreRev. Larney is a village clergyman. He has a beautiful daughter, Agnes. Several years before the clergyman's wife deserted him to join a circus. This act has caused the old man deep sorrow. Agnes, having the hereditary taint in her system, is elated when a circus comes to town, and seeing an advertisement for a parachute jumper, applies for the position. She is engaged and joins the circus in a neighboring town. Her father, on discovering her departure, surmises that the lure of the circus has drawn her and leaves to find her. Mrs. Larney, mother of Agnes, drifts in to see her old associates of the ring. She is a wreck of her former self. While there she discovers that Agnes is her daughter. She feigns illness and sends Agnes for a doctor, thus preventing her from the ascent with the balloonist, she herself taking Agnes' place in the basket veiled so the balloonist will not discover the substitution. The balloon is struck by lightning while the pastor, who has arrived on the circus grounds in search of Agnes, watches with horrified eyes. The balloon is wrecked and the mother and balloonist both killed. Agnes returns home with her father. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Jay Hunt
Writer
William H. Clifford (story)
Producer
Thomas H. Ince
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Updated Mar 19, 1915
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Mar 19, 1915 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Edward Brennan's primary photo
Edward Brennan
Reverend James Larney Reverend James Larney   See fewer
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Violet MacMillan's primary photo
Violet MacMillan
Agnes Larney Agnes Larney   See fewer
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Fanny Midgley's primary photo
Fanny Midgley
Mrs.Larney Mrs.Larney   See fewer
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Claude N. Mortensen's primary photo
Claude N. Mortensen
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