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A former army captain is deeply in love with a woman who sees him only as a friend. In a desperate attempt to get close to her, he disguises himself as a carriage driver to enter her household. From this lowly position, he becomes her confidant and must find a way to reveal his true identity and win her heart.
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- Directors
- Cecil B. DeMille, Oscar Apfel
- Released
- 13 July 1914
- Language
- English
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