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The Swinging Doors (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Swinging Doors (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Jean Dumont, accompanied by his wife and young daughter, arrives in America to make their fortune. Jean has been in impoverished circumstances in his own country and at the suggestion of his old friend, Felix Dreyfus, decides to emigrate. ...See moreJean Dumont, accompanied by his wife and young daughter, arrives in America to make their fortune. Jean has been in impoverished circumstances in his own country and at the suggestion of his old friend, Felix Dreyfus, decides to emigrate. Jean gets work with his old friend, who runs a wine shop in partnership with one Joseph Marie, who hates the newcomer and tries in every way possible to make him lose his position. Jean is getting on very nicely, when misfortune overtakes him. He loses his wife and he and his daughter are left alone to make their way. Jean, in order that his daughter may be properly brought up, puts her in a convent and the brightest spot of her new life is the Sunday when he comes to visit her. She makes the acquaintance of all and earns their affection, especially that of Helen Levering, a young heiress, with whom she becomes a close chum. Time passes and the easy-going Dreyfus falls into the hands of his creditors. The place is taken over and sold at auction. In the change of hands Jean loses out and is forced to look for another place. He walks the streets in vain, and his frugal savings are eaten up. At the convent Margot is beset with fears for her father. He has not been to see her tor some time and she can only think of dire happiness to him. Her chum, noticing the change in her, takes her home with her for a fortnight and the girls meet many new friends and have a very happy time. Margot meets Billy Grew and there immediately springs up between them a love affair at first sight. Jean, down to his last penny, goes to an employment agency and gets work in a restaurant as dishwasher. He fools his daughter and tells her he is doing nicely, never letting her know to what a menial place he has fallen. With the expenses of Margot's schooling Jean's salary is eaten up and he cannot get decent clothes to visit the convent, so remains away. Margot worries about him and calls at the store, hut finds it vacant. Her father has even left his old lodgings and she is in despair. Billy meets her, and seeing her troubled, begs her to marry him. She promises, and both fatigued, drop into the nearest restaurant for refreshments. This happens to be the place where Jean is working, unknown to them. Jean has been in a position to hear all the gossip of the other waiters concerning the patrons and feels a kind of disgrace at the way some of them act. One day he is told by one of the waiters that there is a "peach" dining with a rich young swell, and looking out, sees his own daughter. He is through the "swinging doors" that separate him from the other half of the world in a flash and angrily denounces the young man for giving Margot wine. Billy tries to explain that she was exhausted in searching for him, but he will not listen to him and savagely orders him out. Billy leaves and Margot turns to greet her father. Overcome with anger, he has suffered a stroke and is dying. She falls on her knees beside him, but he is beyond all aid. Outside, Billy sees an ambulance stop at the place and goes back, fearing a tragedy. He finds Margot beside what was her father and takes her into his arms as the picture fades out. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Murdock MacQuarrie Jean Dumont Jean Dumont See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Jessie Arnold Yvette - the Mother / Margot - the Daughter (dual role) (as Miss Arnold) Yvette - the Mother / Margot - the Daughter (dual role) (as Miss Arnold) See fewer	The Dark Mirror (1920)
Doris Baker Margot (as a child) Margot (as a child) See fewer	Ella Cinders (1926)
Mark Fenton Henri Dreyfus (as Marc Fenton) Henri Dreyfus (as Marc Fenton) See fewer	The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
George Tutt Joseph Marie (as Jack Tutt) Joseph Marie (as Jack Tutt) See fewer	The Quality of Forgiveness (1915)
Irma Sorter Harry Lovering Harry Lovering See fewer	A Soul Enslaved (1916)
Laura Field Helen Lovering (as Miss Field) Helen Lovering (as Miss Field) See fewer	Where Brains Are Needed (1915)

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