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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Spark Divine (1919)

Drama | 30 June 1919

Cast:

Alice Joyce, William Carlton Jr., Eulalie Jensen [ More ]

Director:

Tom Terriss

Writers:

George Proctor, Alicia Ramsey

Production Company:

Vitagraph Co. of America
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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
ETR
21 Jun 1919
p. 221
MPN
21 Jun 1919
p. 4095, 4216
MPW
21 Jun 1919
p. 1823
MPW
19 Apr 1919
p. 302
Wid's
15 Jun 1919
p. 3
DETAILS
Release Date:
30 June 1919
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Vitagraph Co. of America
17 June 1919
LP13871
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Due to her parents' coldness and constant struggle for social recognition, Marcia Van Arsdale grows into womanhood despising love. When mine owner Robert Jardine comes to New York, he causes the near bankruptcy of Marcia's father by manipulating the copper market. Marcia's parents bring about a marriage between their daughter and Robert, although Marcia makes it clear that she can never love. Marcia gives birth to a baby boy and is indifferent to the child until he is kidnapped one day. Marcia realizes her heart is filled with maternal love and also confesses her love for Robert. Christmas Eve brings only sadness to the Jardine home until Robert confesses that he arranged the kidnapping to kindle Marcia's emotional spark. The child returns to a happy ...

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Due to her parents' coldness and constant struggle for social recognition, Marcia Van Arsdale grows into womanhood despising love. When mine owner Robert Jardine comes to New York, he causes the near bankruptcy of Marcia's father by manipulating the copper market. Marcia's parents bring about a marriage between their daughter and Robert, although Marcia makes it clear that she can never love. Marcia gives birth to a baby boy and is indifferent to the child until he is kidnapped one day. Marcia realizes her heart is filled with maternal love and also confesses her love for Robert. Christmas Eve brings only sadness to the Jardine home until Robert confesses that he arranged the kidnapping to kindle Marcia's emotional spark. The child returns to a happy family.

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