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The Vision Beautiful (1912) Online
1912 Tom Santschi Herbert Rawlinson Hobart Bosworth Colin Campbell
Original Title :
The Vision Beautiful
Genre :
Movie / Drama / Short
Year :
1912
Directror :
Colin Campbell
Cast :
Tom Santschi,Herbert Rawlinson,Hobart Bosworth
Writer :
Eloise Bradshaw
Type :
Movie
Rating :
6.4/10

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Longfellow's beautiful poem, "The Legend Beautiful," suggested the story told by "The Vision Beautiful." The struggle between inclination and desire is fought out in the breast of a young ... See full summary

The Vision Beautiful (1912) Online

Longfellow's beautiful poem, "The Legend Beautiful," suggested the story told by "The Vision Beautiful." The struggle between inclination and desire is fought out in the breast of a young monk, who is an artist and dreamer, having little sympathy for the menial tasks his vows entail. He is brought into close relations with the poorest and most miserable of the peasant class, and loathes the task of ministering to their wants. He experiences many hours of self-condemnation in his lonely cell, but sees the true light of his sacred calling, when a vision of "The Master" appears to him and shows that whatever kindly deed he does for the least and lowliest of his people is done for Him. The path of duty is clearly pointed out and the young monk cheerfully goes about his Master's work.
Cast overview:
Tom Santschi Tom Santschi - Brother Peter
Herbert Rawlinson Herbert Rawlinson - Brother Paul
Hobart Bosworth Hobart Bosworth - The Master
Betty Harte Betty Harte - The Serf


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Fonceiah

Speaking in all moderation, Selig has given us a masterpiece. "The Vision Beautiful" is adapted from Longfellow's "The Legend Beautiful," in "The Theologian's Tale," one of the "Tales of a Wayside Inn." The thought is bound to occur to many who will gaze on this impressive work of Bosworth and the unknown, or rather unnamed monk who so splendidly collaborated with him in this picture: "If Longfellow could only have seen it!" For a Sunday evening feature no exhibitor could ask for a stronger card. If any there be who are opposed from religious scruples to any representation of the Saviour in pictures, it is safe to say their opposition will melt when they witness the dignified, impressive, reverential work of Bosworth in this production. It is a poem in pictures, powerful, dramatic. The work of the woman who fell under the lash of the taskmaster contributed in no small degree to the effectiveness, and the realism, of "The Vision Beautiful." If one link in the strong chain were needful to drive this reel into the brain and keep it there for days it was supplied by the final scene, the great tolling bell; and on the platform outlined beside it against the evening sky the figure of the hooded monk, his head bent in meditation. - The Moving Picture World, June 29, 1912