(The Stolen Triumph)

Content: Edwin Rowley is a talented but uncommercial playwright. Stephen Hunt is a successful theatrical manager. Rowley finishes a brilliant play and sends it to Hunt for production. Recognizing it as a masterpiece, Hunt puts his own name on the play and produces it, achieving fame as a playwright. Upon discovery of the theft the shock is too much for Rowley’s wife, who dies. Rowley, devastated, loses his sanity and disappears. Hunt decides to adopt Rowley's orphaned son and raises him as his own. Years later, Rowley, wandering aimlessly, sees a poster advertising his play with his own name on it. This sight brings him back to his senses. Rowley and Hunt are reconciled, and Rowley finally receives public recognition and enjoys his success as the true author of the play.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

50 minutes

Year:

1916

Directors:

David Thompson

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Production companies:

Rolfe Photoplays

Actors:

Edwin Rowley

Stephen Hunt

Mrs. Hunt

Mrs. Rowley

Edwin Rowley, Jr.

Crews:

Director

Scenario Writer

Scenario Writer

Cinematography

Assistant Director