The Lost Paradise (1914)

Unknown to Reuben Warren the foreman of an ironworks his invention the voltadynamo was stolen years earlier by his employer Knowlton and is the foundation for the iron magnates financial empire Reuben is in love with Knowltons daughter Margaret who is engaged to Ralph Standish the son of Reubens deceased mentor A strike against inhumane working conditions at the mill coincides with the discovery of Knowltons theft by Reuben who confronts the employer with proof of his treachery Margaret later breaks her engagement to Ralph and proclaims her love for Reuben As Margarets husband Reuben now owns half of the mill and gladly meets the strikers demands From TCMcom Database powered by the AFI