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The Birth of Our Saviour (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Birth of Our Saviour (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

In those days, there dwelt in Nazareth, a maiden, named Mary. She spent the days in meek duty, and of her men spoke only words befitting her great virtue, and, in her beauty, they saw but the mirror of her soul. Oft fared she, with her urn...See moreIn those days, there dwelt in Nazareth, a maiden, named Mary. She spent the days in meek duty, and of her men spoke only words befitting her great virtue, and, in her beauty, they saw but the mirror of her soul. Oft fared she, with her urn, to the well, and upon a day, as she stooped to fill it, one, a wayfarer through the town, spoke lightly that she gazed to woo her loveliness imaged in the clear water, whereat his tongue clove to his mouth, and no word of whatsoever sort could he, thereafter, utter. The many that sought her for wife gathered in the temple, each with staff in hand. And the Lord willed that the staff of him the most worthy of her would blossom, and lo, a flower blossomed on that of Joseph, and he espoused her. To Mary was sent Gabriel, the angel, saying that she would bring forth a Son, the Saviour. Before the fullness of her time, a bidding went forth from Augustus Caesar that all his people should be enrolled. And all went to be enrolled, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Nazareth to Bethlehem. In Bethlehem, long sought they where they might tarry, and when the day was far spent, they made haste to the inn but there was no room. Downcast, Joseph led Mary to the shelter of the chalk-hills, wherein was a cave for the housing of cattle. Mary brought forth her Son therein, and laid Him in the manger. And while this marvel happened, three wise men, well mastered in the study of the stars, watched in lands far distant the studded sky. Lo, they behold a new star, such as men call a comet. The voice of the Lord spoke in them, and they, making purchases of gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, journeyed forthwith to Bethlehem. And, when they had come to Galilee whereof Herod was tetrarch. they asked boldly where He could be found, who is Christ, the King. A great fear smote Herod, but with fair, treacherous words did he beg the wise men find this new King, long awaited by the nations, and bring him word, that he might, too, go and pay Him homage. But, when the wise men had found the Saviour and paid Him humble reverence, they went back, each to his own country, by a way other than they came. And when Herod saw how he had been tricked, his evil mind fast plotted that the Saviour be slain, to which end he give word that no child within two years of age be spared. Upon his wish the Galilean mothers came with their tender babes and toddling children to glut their eyes upon the wonders hid in the gardens of Herod. With much delight did these mothers flock through the garden gateway, but cruelly were they thrust from out the far edge of the gardens, and left to moan the cruel taking off of their little ones. Joseph, warned by an angel in the night, took Mary and the Infant, and made straight for the land of Egypt. Beneath a sycamore sought they rest. Naught was there to slake their thirst, but behold, an angel stood before them, and at his word, cool water bubbled from the ground. When the light of the morrow rose in the gray East, Joseph and Mary, with the Child fast in her arms, trudged to the strange, far-off land of Egypt. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Carlton S. King Joseph Joseph See fewer	Just a Song at Twilight (1916)
Gertrude McCoy Mary Mary See fewer	Nelson (1926)
Frank McGlynn Sr. Herod (as Frank McGlynn) Herod (as Frank McGlynn) See fewer	Little Miss Marker (1934)
Harry B. Eytinge Wise Man (as Harry Eytinge) Wise Man (as Harry Eytinge) See fewer	Jack, the Giant Killer (1912)
Harry Linson Wise Man Wise Man See fewer	The Gates of Eden (1916)
Charles Sutton Wise Man Wise Man See fewer	The Cub Reporter (1912)