The Banana Planter's Peril - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

The opening scene shows a massive banana plantation with the native men and women at work. A brutal overseer has abused a little native maid and discharged her from the plantation. The young American finds her in tears and learns the story...See moreThe opening scene shows a massive banana plantation with the native men and women at work. A brutal overseer has abused a little native maid and discharged her from the plantation. The young American finds her in tears and learns the story of her persecution by the overseer, whom he sends for, and after a wordy war, the overseer is discharged. He leaves the plantation vowing vengeance upon the American, which he soon proceeds to do by inciting the plantation hands to kill the American and burn his home. The little native maid overhears the plot and starts to warn the American. She has been caught eavesdropping by the overseer and others and they pursue her and overtake her and leave her for dead. The girl, however, is far from dead as shown in the picture. With agonizing effort she drags herself through a field of ferns to where the American is lying in his hammock and tells him of the contemplated attack upon his home. He carries her into his house and proceeds to barricade the place against invasion. The girl in her weakened condition, unknown to the American, goes to the house of the Padre and begs the good Father to come to the aid of the American, which he proceeds to do, but the natives have reached the American's home in advance of him and besieged it, almost totally wrecking it. The American, aided by a native boy, has put up a gallant fight with overwhelming odds against them. With burning brands the place has been fired. Every window has been broken. The tumult is at its height as the priest reaches the scene and taking the holy cross from his girdle, he raises it aloft and in the name of the church he commands the natives to desist. The great power he wields over the natives is shown as they kneel in submission to his command. He orders them to carry off their wounded and leave in peace. The young American, wounded, totters from his ruined home and humble gives thanks to the good Father for saving his life. The scene is most impressive as the girl and the young American kneel to receive the Padre's blessing. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less