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[The Gallows of the Gods]
Also known as The Gallows of the Gods in the USA
(1913) Denmark
B&W : Three reels
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Kinografen production; distributed by Kinografen. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released on State Rights basis in the USA as The Gallows of the Gods by [?] Film Releases of Amerca or Exclusive Supply Corporation? in November 1913.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Jameson, a young city engineer, is sent out to supervise the making of a railroad through the wilderness, his company being suspicious of Hooper, engineer in charge. Hooper, a whiskey incompetent, does not relish having the work being taken from his direction. Jameson finding favor with Kitty Wilson, daughter of the foreman, does not add to his pleasure. Kitty receives a message from her brother who has escaped from prison, where he has been confined for a youthful act of folly, in which he asks that she meet him at midnight and bring money to aid in his getting away. Hooper finds the letter and decides upon a scheme of revenge. With an accomplice he waylays Kitty and Jameson while they are driving together. The accomplice whips the horses into a frenzy of fear and they run amok with the terrified Kitty holding impotently to the reins. Jameson subdues Hooper with one stiff punch, and jumping upon Hooper’s horse, overtakes the flying team. Hooper, with added vindictiveness, induces his accomplice to steal the pay-roll, arranging matters so that suspicion falls upon Kitty. Jameson, convinced of her ignorance and suspecting Hooper, follows him and sees his meeting with the accomplice, who turns over the stolen money. For his share the accomplice receives a blow in the face. Infuriated, the accomplice reveals the plot to Jameson, who pursues Hooper. Hooper seeks refuge on a windmill. Thinking to accomplish the death of Jameson, he starts the windmill in action. Instead of its mighty arms striking Jameson, one of its prongs catches in the nape of Hooper’s coat and he is whirled high aloft. The cloth gives away under his weight and he falls many feet below to mutilation and death.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 2 May 2021.
References: Tarbox-Lost p. 146 : Website-IMDb.
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