The God of Vengeance - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Colonel Burns is a collector of Indian relics, and obtains possession of a jewel which had ornamented the statue of a Pagan god for many centuries. He is settled in the old country, and for some years has been persecuted by the sect, who ...See moreColonel Burns is a collector of Indian relics, and obtains possession of a jewel which had ornamented the statue of a Pagan god for many centuries. He is settled in the old country, and for some years has been persecuted by the sect, who are threatening dire vengeance if the sacred relic is not returned. An emissary who has sworn to devote his life to the recovery of the jewel is hospitably received by the Colonel under the guise of an Indian scientist, accompanied by an Indian servant. An attachment has sprung up between the scientist and the Colonel's daughter. The Indian is beginning to waver, but his fanatic servant urges him on. The secret hiding-place is discovered, and the confederates attempt to steal the jewel. They are surprised by the Colonel's daughter, who succumbs to the hypnotic influence of the scientist. At this juncture the Colonel comes upon the scene and frustrates their attempted robbery. Taking in the situation, he knocks the doctor down. The Indian servant makes an attack on him, and the Colonel is badly wounded. The noise of the conflict has aroused the household ; the police are sent for, and arrive just in time to prevent the Colonel being murdered. The doctor is arrested, and the servant escapes. The scientist escapes from prison and again enters the Colonel's house. The Colonel's daughter has, in the meantime, received a letter from her father instructing her to return the jewel, and she is just in the act of removing it when the doctor and his servant enter the room. She hands the jewel to them and retires into an adjoining room. The doctor, who is desperately infatuated with her, follows her, endeavoring to carry her off. His plan is to set fire to the building and to escape with the girl. His attempt all but , and he has already reached the highway, when the Colonel's steward brings him down with a well-directed shot; but the doctor makes good his escape. He returns to the shrine, hands over the relic to the high priest, and expires at the feet of the deity. Written by Cinema News and Property Gazette (January 1, 1913) See less