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The Tyrant of the Veldt (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Tyrant of the Veldt (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

James Rutherford, an Englishman, has settled in South Africa with his wife and daughter. Wilbur Robertson, an English emigrant, arrives and falls in love with Rutherford's daughter, Helen. Peter Van Havelaar, a wealthy Boer farmer, tells ...See moreJames Rutherford, an Englishman, has settled in South Africa with his wife and daughter. Wilbur Robertson, an English emigrant, arrives and falls in love with Rutherford's daughter, Helen. Peter Van Havelaar, a wealthy Boer farmer, tells Rutherford that his payments are overdue on his home. He says, "I need a woman in my home. Give me your daughter and I will cancel the debt." Sacrificing her love for Robertson, to secure a home for her parents, Helen marries Peter Van Havelaar. Peter returns home and finds that his wife has eloped. Armed with a rifle, he pursues the couple. Robertson and Helen hide in the woods. A leopard in a tree is about to spring upon the child. The mother urges Robertson to rescue the little one. He refuses. Maddened at his cowardice, the woman strikes Robertson and saves her child from the wild beast. Peter arrives on the scene and admires the bravery of his wife and offers atonement. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Santschi Robertson Robertson See fewer	King of the Wild (1931)
Bessie Eyton Helen Rutherford Helen Rutherford See fewer	The Girl of Gold (1925)
Lamar Johnstone Peter Van Havelaar Peter Van Havelaar See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
Tom Bates John Rutherford (as Thomas Bates) John Rutherford (as Thomas Bates) See fewer	Huckleberry Finn (1920)
Marion Warner Helen's Mother Helen's Mother See fewer	The Old Maid's Baby (1919)