From the Submerged

From the Submerged (1912)

A destitute man ready to drown himself is rescued by a caring passing woman. Soon thereafter forgiven by his dying father, he inherits great wealth and becomes engaged to a society woman. When she only laughs at the poor on a slumming trip, he remembers his own past and the woman who saved him.

Date of release
1912-11-12
TMDB
4.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
14m
Genres
Drama
Director
Theodore Wharton

Casting

Interesting facts

From the Submerged is a 1912 American silent short film. The melodrama was written and directed by Theodore Wharton, and stars E.H. Calvert, Ruth Stonehouse, Mildred Weston, Dolores Cassinelli, Bryant Washburn and Billy Mason. It was distributed by The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, and was filmed on location in Chicago.

Background

Director Theodore Wharton, started out as a director for Pathe Freres, before moving to Essanay. He was regarded as being a pioneer in the film industry, making an impression on his colleagues for his innovative use of superimpositions; as seen near the end of the movie where Calvert remembers his encounter with the young woman on the bridge, with a flashback shot of the meeting superimposed above his head.

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