Damon and Pythias
After a prologue which shows several aerial views of the Acropolis, the story begins. The friendship of Damon, the senator, and Pythias, the soldier, is famous in Ancient Syracuse. Because the general Dionysius is infatuated with ...
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"William Worthington is Damon and Herbert Rawlinson is Pythias in this Universal feature. When the Carthaginians invade Agrigentum, Dionysus, the Syracusan dictator sends an army. Because he has a yen for Rawlinson's fiancee, he appoints Rawlinson commander; Rawlinson, however, survives. Back in Syracuse, Dionysus is tired of being a tyrant and tries to become king. This sets off the freedom-loving senators, led by Worthington, who is sentenced to death. Rawlinson offers himself as hostage so Worthington can go say goodbye to his wife; between her weeping, a slave who kills his horse so he..."
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The first feature to be made by Universal at its new Universal City lot in Hollywood. The film was completed just prior to the studio's official opening in March, 1915.
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After a prologue which shows several aerial views of the Acropolis, the story begins. The friendship of Damon, the senator, and Pythias, the soldier, is famous in Ancient Syracuse. Because the general Dionysius is infatuated with ...