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The Well
(1913) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Tony O’Sullivan (Anthony O’Sullivan)

Cast: Lionel Barrymore [the farmer], Claire McDowell [the farmer’s wife], Harry Carey [Giuseppe, the farmhand], George Beranger (André Beranger) [the accomplice]

Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From the short story “On the Way to Town” by Minnie Meyer. / Released 12 June 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Success is often coveted instead of honestly earned. Through honest effort the farmer was enjoying the fruits of his labor. A large irrigation well was among his new acquisitions. Therein his designing helpers held him prisoner while they left with his wealth and his daughter. There is an old saying, however, that an evil purpose always defeats its own end by some committing act.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 4 October 2023.

References: Spehr-American p. 4 : Website-IMDb.

 
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