The Derelict_
Within earshot of her fiancé Leo Holmes and his friend Bruce Morgan Louise Wilke says she could never marry a man who was a drunkard. Morgan, secretly in love with Louise, gets Leo intoxicated and sends him to her home. Louise breaks off the engagement and Bruce pursues her. Undecided, she slips into a dream where she is mired in a life of misery with Morgan, who has become a worse drunkard than Holmes as well as selfish and brutal. In trying to defend herself from Bruce she kills him with a pair of shears. Holmes, a poor derelict, hears her scream, rushes to her rescue. Louise awakens and sends for Leo.
Starring
Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, John Steppling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Derelict was released 111 years ago in 1915.
Overview
Within earshot of her fiancé Leo Holmes and his friend Bruce Morgan Louise Wilke says she could never marry a man who was a drunkard. Morgan, secretly in lov...
The Derelict is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 11m.
CAST (5)
Edward Coxen
Leo Holmes
Winifred Greenwood
Louise Wilke
John Steppling
P.G. Wilke, Esq.
George Field
Bruce Morgan
William Bertram
Dr. Lane
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What is The Derelict about?
Within earshot of her fiancé Leo Holmes and his friend Bruce Morgan Louise Wilke says she could never marry a man who was a drunkard. Morgan, secretly in love with Louise, gets Leo intoxicated and sends him to her home. Louise breaks off the engagement and Bruce pursues her. Undecided, she slips into a dream where she is mired in a life of misery with Morgan, who has become a worse drunkard than Holmes as well as selfish and brutal. In trying to defend herself from Bruce she kills him with a pair of shears. Holmes, a poor derelict, hears her scream, rushes to her rescue. Louise awakens and sends for Leo.
How long is The Derelict?
The Derelict has a runtime of 11 minutes (0h 11m).
Who stars in The Derelict?
The cast of The Derelict includes Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, John Steppling, George Field, William Bertram.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance