Out of the Darkness (1915)
Drama | 9 September 1915
Director:
George MelfordWriter:
Hector TurnbullProduction Company:
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co.The upcoming production was announced in the 20 Aug 1915 Var. The item also noted that screenwriter Hector Turnbull had previously been a drama critic for the New York Tribune. The 12 Apr 1917 Motion Picture News also listed Violet Schram as a cast member, although this may have been a reference to a 1914 short subject bearing the same title.
Years later, teenaged co-star Marjorie Daw told the Jan 1921 Picture-Play that opera star Geraldine Farrar had visited the set at Lasky Studios in Los Angeles, CA. A publicist posed Farrar with Daw and captioned the resulting photograph, “Farrar and Her Little Protegée.” Although Daw had since been asked to sing on several occasions, she admitted to having “a voice like a crow” and virtually no relationship with Farrar.
Out of the Darkness opened on 9 Sep 1915. A review in the Jan 1916 Motion Picture described the performance of lead actress Charlotte Walker as self-conscious, while complimenting Daw and leading man Thomas Meighan.
A plot synopsis Paramount Pictures studio records refers to the film as "The Revelation."
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The upcoming production was announced in the 20 Aug 1915 Var. The item also noted that screenwriter Hector Turnbull had previously been a drama critic for the New York Tribune. The 12 Apr 1917 Motion Picture News also listed Violet Schram as a cast member, although this may have been a reference to a 1914 short subject bearing the same title.
Years later, teenaged co-star Marjorie Daw told the Jan 1921 Picture-Play that opera star Geraldine Farrar had visited the set at Lasky Studios in Los Angeles, CA. A publicist posed Farrar with Daw and captioned the resulting photograph, “Farrar and Her Little Protegée.” Although Daw had since been asked to sing on several occasions, she admitted to having “a voice like a crow” and virtually no relationship with Farrar.
Out of the Darkness opened on 9 Sep 1915. A review in the Jan 1916 Motion Picture described the performance of lead actress Charlotte Walker as self-conscious, while complimenting Daw and leading man Thomas Meighan.
A plot synopsis Paramount Pictures studio records refers to the film as "The Revelation."
Helen Scott inherits a prosperous Florida cannery from her father, then immerses herself in society, placing her intransigent uncle in charge of the business. During a sailing excursion, Helen’s yacht collides with a schooner and a blow to her head erases her memory. Homeless and penniless, Helen accepts an offer from Jennie, the schooner captain's daughter, to work in the cannery. Over time, Helen falls in love with factory manager Harvey Brooks, and defends him against the accusations of her coworkers, who hold him responsible for the company’s miserable working conditions. During an employee strike, Harvey is tied up and trapped in his burning office. Helen comes to his rescue and they escape the flames. The experience jogs Helen's memory, and she later reveals her true identity to Harvey, with the promise of bettering the lives of her ...
Helen Scott inherits a prosperous Florida cannery from her father, then immerses herself in society, placing her intransigent uncle in charge of the business. During a sailing excursion, Helen’s yacht collides with a schooner and a blow to her head erases her memory. Homeless and penniless, Helen accepts an offer from Jennie, the schooner captain's daughter, to work in the cannery. Over time, Helen falls in love with factory manager Harvey Brooks, and defends him against the accusations of her coworkers, who hold him responsible for the company’s miserable working conditions. During an employee strike, Harvey is tied up and trapped in his burning office. Helen comes to his rescue and they escape the flames. The experience jogs Helen's memory, and she later reveals her true identity to Harvey, with the promise of bettering the lives of her employees.
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