Country:United States
Runtime:59 min
Released:26 Jan 1916
Plot: The Innocence of Ruth 1916 Jimmy Carter, a millionaire, leading an idle, indulgent life, gets an urgent message from his friend, Reginald Travers Travers, who is dying, has been ruined in the stock market by Mortimer Reynolds, and penniless, he leaves his little daughter in care of Carter, who promises faithfully to look after her After the death of Travers, Carter takes Ruth to his luxurious home and gives her to the motherly care of Mrs Jenkins, his housekeeper, Mortimer Reynolds, anxious to add Ruth to his list of unfortunates, instructs his mistress, Edna Morris, to make her acquaintance and to gain her confidence Carter and Reynolds become bitter enemies because of Reynolds sarcastic reflections on the relationship between Carter and Ruth As time passes, Ruth, by her winsomeness and innocence gradually changes Carters mode of life He no longer feels an interest in the gay life of former days, and even loses his taste for the morning nip Unconsciously, Ruth is transforming his sympathetic dutiful interest in her to love In a moment of ecstasy he crushes her in his arms At the Charity Ball, where Ruth is taking part in a tableau, she meets Edna Morris Fearful of Reynolds wrath should she fail, the unhappy girl works her way into the graces of Ruth Carter sees this and immediately takes Ruth home, refusing to explain his conduct to her Meeting Ruth in the park the following day, Edna denounces Carter for his action of the previous evening, Why should he object to me, pray Everybody knows that your father didnt leave you a penny, and that you are living on the, shall I say, generosity, of Mr Carter Stunned by the revelation that she is looked upon as Carters mistress, the impetuous little girl rushes to the house, and in a burst of fury, screams her hatred of Carter In the still of the night, she makes her way out of the house to Ednas apartment It is here that Reynolds finds her Impelled by a fiendish lust, he forces her to partake of his wines, and slowly they begin to work their effect Carter, who, in desperation, has been searching for her, finds her in the apartment, stupefied and disheveled Disgusted and heartsore, he looks upon her contemptuously and leaves, feeling that she has gone the way of Edna Mrs Morris, Ednas mother, prompted by a subconscious feeling that all is not well with her child, comes to the house from her little cottage in the country She takes both penitents back home with her, hoping that they may forget and begin life anew Meanwhile, Reynolds, whose financial affairs have taken a turn for the worse, and who is being sought by the police for forgery, attempts to make his escape He is caught by the police and so made to pay for the misery and misfortune which he has brought upon others Miserable and despairing because Carter has mistaken her, Ruth can find no peace But Edna, she who has dragged her to darkness and degradation, succeeds in lifting her once more to the light of hope The once impetuous Ruth is again folded in the arms of Carter, knowing that there only will she find eternal happiness and peace of soul
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