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The Caravan (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Caravan (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Zuthor is put in charge of a caravan crossing the desert. Chons is the water man, and Tum the overseer of the animals. Hathor, the wife of Chons, is a very beautiful and attractive woman, and the desire to own her takes possession of Tum. ...See moreZuthor is put in charge of a caravan crossing the desert. Chons is the water man, and Tum the overseer of the animals. Hathor, the wife of Chons, is a very beautiful and attractive woman, and the desire to own her takes possession of Tum. Zuthor is kept entertained by the dancing girls, who have been brought along, and Saia, Chon's daughter, is left pretty much to herself. She helps her father bring water to the slaves, and so gains their friendship. Tum tries every possible way to awaken Hathor's interest in himself, but she remains faithful to her husband. At last she repulses him and threatens to tell her husband. Tum swears vengeance and awaits his opportunity to get even with her. One day Tum finds Chons absent from his post. He sees his chance to get revenge. and opening the water vessels, allows the water to run into the thirsty desert. The shortage is soon found, and at the first the priest declares Chons must be sacrificed on the sacred altar to appease the gods. On second thought the penalty is changed, for strong men will be needed, and Zuthor commands the first born of the man to be sacrificed instead. Saia is the first born, and plans are made for the ceremony. Tum calls Hathor and tells her that if she will go with him, he will swear to the guilt of one of the slaves, and thus save the girl, but she haughtily refuses his bargain. But a slave has seen Tum's act, and when he accuses Tum, the latter beats him and then drags him out on the desert. Here Saia finds him and nurses him back to life. Just as the sacrifice is about to be made the slave staggers in and tells the truth. Saia is saved and the family is happy once more. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay Belasco Chons Chons See fewer	The Phantom Island (1916)
Claire McDowell Hathor Hathor See fewer	Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Lina Basquette Saia (as Lena Basquette) Saia (as Lena Basquette) See fewer	The Godless Girl (1928)
Charles Briden Zuthor Zuthor See fewer	Pat's Pasting Ways (1916)
Malcolm Blevins Tum Tum See fewer	The Mystery Ship (1917)
John Davidson Actor Actor See fewer	Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)