His Life for His Emperor

His Life for His Emperor was released on May 16, 1913.

His Life for His Emperor was directed by William Humphrey.

His Life for His Emperor has a runtime of 11m.

The schemes of certain English merchants and politicians require that the Emperor Napoleon be unseated whether by fair means or foul. Hearing of ex-Captain Lacroix, who has been degraded by Napoleon, they send an emissary to arrange with him for the emperor's assassination. Lacroix accepts their money and plans with his cronies to lure the object of their hate to an empty house, where they intend to kill him. The plot is hatched in the secluded comer of a wine shop, but the conspirators neglect to notice an intoxicated man who is sleeping there. The man is Pierre Duchesne, an official who has been discharged from a government bureau for drunkenness, but who, nevertheless, realizing that he has only himself to blame, bears no malice. Lacroix writes a letter to Napoleon, telling him that valuable maps may be obtained from a disgraced English officer then in Paris, and bidding him to come alone to fetch them. A youth is dispatched with the letter and further details of the plot then arranged. Meanwhile Duchesne has remained silent in his corner, but has heard every word of what has passed. He rushes to the palace and unfolds the plot to Napoleon, who has just decided to go to the meeting place. Duchesne pleads with the emperor to allow him to go in his stead, disguised to resemble his sovereign. Napoleon consents, and, after testing Duchesne to see if he can carry out the part successfully, sends him to the rendezvous, ordering that a band of soldiers shall follow him and ensure his safety. Duchesne enters the house and is slain as he enters, before the soldiers can come to his aid. Napoleon, "The Scourge of Europe," who has followed the soldiers, kneels and kisses Duchesne's dead body reverently as it is laid upon the divan.

The key characters in His Life for His Emperor are General Murat (Earle Williams), Napoleon (William Humphrey), Captain Lacroix (Harry T. Morey).

His Life for His Emperor is a Short, Drama film.