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The Decoy
(1916) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by William Garwood
Cast: Lois Wilson [Felese], William Garwood [Raymond Everard], Ed Brady [Morat], Wadsworth Harris [Raymond’s father], Jack Connolly [the ambassador], Frank MacQuarrie [Doctor Everard]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Bess Meredyth, from a screen story by E. Magnus Ingleton. / Released 19 October 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Felese has set her heart upon ensnaring Raymond Everard, who is connected with governmental affairs, for she is bent upon his downfall. In her employ is Morat, and a band of his men, who are watching his every movement, and together they plan that she will invite him to her home and when he stands in front of a certain window Morat will shoot him from the outside. Raymond is really in love with Felese, and when he tells his mother all about the beautiful girl whom he intends to marry the mother is more than pleased. Raymond gets a commission to leave for Europe upon some official duty and phones Felese that he wants to see her. She thinks that he has no intention of marrying her, and she is greatly surprised, Raymond says, that he really loves her and intends to marry her. But Morat is waiting for the signal. Knowing that only one person can leave the house, she bids him to dress in some of her clothing and sends him with a note to the Ambassador for help. She stands at the window and is shot by Morat and later found by Raymond and the officers.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 11 November 2022.
References: Drew-Speaking p. 288 : Website-IMDb.
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