Quincy Adams Sawyer

Quincy Adams Sawyer was a 1922 American silent comedydrama film directed by Clarence G. Badger. Distributed by Metro Pictures, the film is based on the 1900 novel Quincy Adams Sawyer and Masons Corner Folks, written by Charles Felton Pidgin. The film was rereleased in 1927, after LaMarrs death, by MetroGoldwynMayer, and is now considered a lost film.

Despite this tragedy, Sawyer falls in love with Alice. Meanwhile, Strout attempts to scare away Sawyer and convinces Abner Stiles, who once committed a murder, that Sawyer is in town to investigate him. Lindy, on the other hand, tries to get rid of Alice and, with the help from Strout, Lindy lures her onto a boat, after which the rope is cut. The little boat is sent adrift and she is off to the water falls.Lindy is initially glad to be rid of Alice, but soon regrets her decision. She rushes to Quincy and tells him the entire truth. Quincy races to the water falls and rescues her from a fatal fall. Overcome by excitement, she regains her sight. Her father is unaware that his daughter has been saved and becomes convinced that Strout has killed her. He grabs a revolver and attempts to shoot Strout, but he appears to have arrived too late. Stiles, who realized he was being lied to, has killed Strout in a rage. ........

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