Suspense. 1913. Directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber.

(4/18/00)

Suspense has a simple story: the maid quits, leaving the wife alone. A tramp breaks into the house. She phones her husband who comes to the rescue. The story is simple, but it is the basis for a sophisticated and suspenseful little picture.

The one thing I didn't understand was that when the husband comes out of the building and is engaged in cranking up his car another man gets in and drives off with it. This thread is never resolved and I believe that the man joins with the husband and the police as they apprehend the thief. I didn't understand that part, but other than that I was impressed with this film and would like to see it again.