The Gunmaker of Moscow (1913)

When Count Valdai died, he left his only daughter, Rosalind, in the care of his friend Olga, Duke of Tula. When Rosalind had grown from a beautiful child to a more beautiful young woman, ... See full summary »

Director:

George Lessey

Writer:

Sylvanus Cobb Jr. (story)

Stars:

Ben F. Wilson, Charles Ogle, May Abbey

Cast

Cast overview:
Ben F. Wilson	...	Ruric Nevel - the Gunmaker of Moscow
Charles Ogle	...	Peter the Great
May Abbey	...	Rosalind
Bigelow Cooper	...	The Duke Olga
Harry Gripp	...	Count Damonoff
Barry O'Moore	...	Savotano
Yale Benner	...	Secondary Role
Edna Hammel	...	Secondary Role

Storyline

When Count Valdai died, he left his only daughter, Rosalind, in the care of his friend Olga, Duke of Tula. When Rosalind had grown from a beautiful child to a more beautiful young woman, she left the Duke's great estate on the Russian steppes and went with him to Moscow, where on account of her beauty and wealth, she attracted a great deal of attention from the young noblemen of the Court of Peter the Great. Most prominent among these was the young Count, Conrad Damonoff, for whom Rosalind cared not at all. Her affections were entirely centered on another man, Ruric Nevel, "The Gunmaker of Moscow." Duke Olga's debts were numerous and pressing. Of all possible ways of getting the money to meet them, one seemed to him particularly obvious and practical. He was the nearest relative of the rich young Count Damonoff. If Damonoff were only out of the way, Olga would be rich. So Olga decided that Damonoff must die, Olga knew that Ruric Nevel was the finest swordsman in Russia. By his ...

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1913 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edison Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Abounds in the usual intrigue

This presentation of the story of Peter the Great abounds in the usual intrigue featured in the writings of Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Anyone familiar with the devices of this master of Russian melodrama will recognize the type of incidents pictured here. The characterizations, particularly those of Ruric and Peter the Great, by Benj. F. Wilson and Charles Ogle, were satisfactory. The costuming is good and helps convey a proper atmosphere. The story carries the interest along very nicely and works up to the surprise scene at the last quite ingeniously. Bigelow Cooper and Edna Hamel also appear. - The Moving Picture World, December 13, 1913