A picture of distinguished scenes; it makes a good offering. The story is romantic and fresh; it is not believable but makes an interesting tale. The staging and acting have enough quality to deserve earnest criticism, yet because they are so much better than usual they also deserve being merely commended. The characters stand out and one feels that they are real in spite of the machine-like motions of all at certain times. The stage director was following convention when he made the Mephistopholes-like old lover eavesdrop behind the pillar. The story is artificial. All this is true but the offering remains a dandy. The script is by Daniel Ellis and was produced by John Ince. Rosetta Brisco plays the heroine with grace and a good deal of human truth; Percy Winters is all that was desired as the old lover. John Ince makes an excellent hero. The photographer deserves much praise. - The Moving Picture World, March 28, 1914
Review of A Cruel Revenge
