Shame

Summary At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, John Grey enlists in the Army and leaves his sweetheart Mary for Cuba. Later Mary discovers that she is pregnant, but John is killed before they can legalize their union. When Mary dies, her daughter Little Mary is taken into an orphanage and adopted by Peters, a cruel farmer who turns her into a slave. Befriended by Seppe, a hunchback farmhand of similar parentage, young Mary escapes to the city where she finds work at a hospital run by Dr. Strong. Soon after, she falls in love with Strong's son Donald and accepts his marriage proposal. When Donald learns from Peters, who comes to the city to reclaim Mary, that she is illegitimate, he backs out of the engagement. To stop Peters from stealing Mary, Seppe shoots him, wounding him only slightly. The incident shocks Donald into rethinking his decision; but even after she and Seppe are freed from Peters and the law, Mary refuses to compromise Donald's reputation and returns to the country with Seppe. View more details

Shame

Directed : John W. Noble

Written : John W. Noble

Stars : Lionel Belmore Paul Doucet Zena Keefe Joyce Fair

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Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 30, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : John W. Noble Productions Duplex Films Inc.

Summary At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, John Grey enlists in the Army and leaves his sweetheart Mary for Cuba. Later Mary discovers that she is pregnant, but John is killed before they can legalize their union. When Mary dies, her daughter Little Mary is taken into an orphanage and adopted by Peters, a cruel farmer who turns her into a slave. Befriended by Seppe, a hunchback farmhand of similar parentage, young Mary escapes to the city where she finds work at a hospital run by Dr. Strong. Soon after, she falls in love with Strong's son Donald and accepts his marriage proposal. When Donald learns from Peters, who comes to the city to reclaim Mary, that she is illegitimate, he backs out of the engagement. To stop Peters from stealing Mary, Seppe shoots him, wounding him only slightly. The incident shocks Donald into rethinking his decision; but even after she and Seppe are freed from Peters and the law, Mary refuses to compromise Donald's reputation and returns to the country with Seppe. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 30, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Production companies : John W. Noble Productions Duplex Films Inc.

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Die Schwarzwaldklinik - Neue Zeiten

Die Schwarzwaldklinik - Neue Zeiten

Dr. Benjamin Brinkmann, houseman/intern in the "Schwarzwaldklinik" (Black Forest Clinic/Hospital), experiences by his wife, Dr. Sophie Brinkmann, from the rumor that the clinic/hospital was sold. After he sees, how the personnel is concerned because of the rumor, Benjamin goes to his superior, Prof. Köhler. By him he experiences that the clinic/hospital was actually sold to a private investor, Karl Seeberg, who wants to close the clinic/hospital and make from it a senior home. Benjamin also informs his half brother, in the meantime Prof. Dr. Udo Brinkmann, about the problem. Udo sees the only chance in convincing Karl Seeberg that the hospital is on a long-term basis more profitable. Former auxiliary Michael "Mischa" Burgmann can help with Udo former "Oberschwester" (senior nursing officer/ head nurse) Hildegard Vogt, after she suffered a lumbago. So Mischa may live with Hildegard, while his daughter is in the near in a rehabilitation clinic/hospital, but he must take over the garden work for Hildegard. Sophie Brinkmann gives a contact announcement up for her father, Herbert Schwarz, on which Hildegard gives an answer promptly. As the new owner of the "Schwarzwaldklinik" (Black Forest Clinic/Hospital) hurts heavily with a traffic accident, Benjamin and Udo can save his life. Udo drives Sophie for ridding. On the equestrian farm he becomes acquainted with Amelie Haug, which sits since a riding accident in the wheelchair. Udo will repeatedly visit Amelie. Karl Seeberg awakes from the unconsciousness and he offers Benjamin and Udo from gratitude to convince him up to his reorganization in order not to close the hospital, but only under two conditions: A new administrative manager must be employed and Udo must become leading doctor in the "Schwarzwaldklinik" (Black Forest Clinic/Hospital). Whereupon Udo asks his father, former leading doctor Prof. em. Dr. Klaus Brinkmann, whether he is to accept this position. Prof. Klaus Brinkmann affirms and is proud of his son. Herbert Schwarz helps Udo in the search for a new lodging. The new administrative directress Dr. Anna Peters reduces everywhere the costs of the clinic/hospital, which releases displeasure with the personnel. Sophie makes herself the largest reproaches, after Mrs. Bieler dies at the birth of her daughter and Mr. Bieler refuses seeing his daughter. How will the final decision of Karl Seeberg for the "Schwarzwaldklinik" (Black Forest Clinic/Hospital) fail? Can Udo and Benjamin Brinkmann save the life's work of their common father? Anyhow Amelie will be able to move her legs, Herbert finds Hildegard and with Sophie the situation improves, because Mr. Bieler is now overjoyed of his daughter.

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