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Seth’s Temptation
(1910) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 955 feet
Directed by Sidney Olcott
Cast: John P. McGowan (J.P. McGowan) [Seth], Gene Gauntier
Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 14 December 1910. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? A story of “Cracker” life; a faithful picture of the poor whites in the south a young girl of the type puts aside her “Cracker” lover in favor of a city chap who happens along to spend the winter. At first the discarded lover cannot realize what has brought about the change in the girl, but he soon learns the real reason and maddened with jealousy starts out gunning after his rival. He chances upon him at the spot in the woods where he has made a tryst with the girl and has almost pulled the trigger which would send a rifle ball crashing into his rival’s heart when his better nature asserts itself and for the sake of the girl he gives up his criminal intent. A little later on he has an opportunity to bring about the desired result in a different way. The city chap is drowning and the girl’s life is also in jeopardy. The young farmer at the risk of his own life rescues both of them and when they realize the noble nature of the young man the city chap goes on his way and the girl returns to her lover’s arms.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 January 2023.
References: Ramsaye-Million p. ? : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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