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Melita’s Sacrifice
(1913) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Wilbert Melville
Cast: Henry King [Jess Mason], [?] Velma Whitman [Melita]?
Lubin Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Wilbert Melville. / Released 1 December 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Jess Mason, the popular foreman of the Hilton ranch, in company with several of his cowboys, becomes involved in an argument at the “Cantino” road house, with the Mexican vaqueros as a result of his kindness to Melita, the pretty flower girl. The beautiful senorita becomes infatuated with the cowboy, and mistaking his kind words and slight attentions, believes her love returned. The foreman has a sweetheart, however, in the person of Lola Hilton, daughter of the ranch owner, and his favors to little Melita are only friendly. Melita’s stepfather desires that she marry Sancho, a vaquero. One day Jess rides upon the scene where Melita is being mistreated by her step-father in his effort to persuade her to meet his wishes regarding Sancho. Angry at the cowardly action of the two men, Jess interferes, and with a few well-directed blows puts the two Mexicans to flight, thereby earning their undying enmity. Later, while Jess and Lola are riding over the ranch, they stop for a drink and are captured by the step-father and his gang. Melita witnesses the capture, and, stealing one of the captive horses, she makes a mad dash for the ranch house, bringing back the cowboys in time to rout the Mexicans. Thanks are returned to Melita for her brave action, and Jess never knows the love which prompted it or the sacrifice she made in saving his life, only to lose him.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 10 December 2024.
References: Website-IMDb.
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