The Deadline
movie
The Deadline
Director: Arthur Ellery
Year: 1914
Plot: Jack wished to marry Polly, but when he asked her father for her hand he was landed out in the street. Viewing the home militia at drill gives Jack an idea. When they stack guns to go and have a drink the desperate lover takes them and plants them along the roadside, loaded with blanks. Then he ties strings to the triggers so that when they are pulled a broadside will be fired. After the first valley the news is given out that the Mexicans have captured the town. The militia, finding that their guns have been confiscated, call on the police department for assistance, and under cover of the excitement Jack and Polly elope. After the ceremony, Jack sends a messenger to declare a truce. But Polly's father already has discovered the ruse when the army of defense tries to drown out the ambushed army of invasion. His son-in-law's cleverness, however, appeals to the obdurate old gentleman, and the elopers are forgiven.—Moving Picture World synopsis
Original Title:
The Deadline
Director:
Arthur Ellery
Writer:
John W. Kellette
Type: movie
Year: 1914
Genres: Short, Comedy
Cast:
John Reinhardt
,
Bruce Weyman
,
Boyd Marshall
,
Mayre Hall
,
Joseph Phillips
,
J.S. Murray
,
Gordon Hollingshead
,
John Lehnberg
Countries:
United States
Languages:
None
,
English
Color Info:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound Mix:
Silent
Original Air Date: 30 Oct 1914 (USA)
Akas:
The Dead Line (United States)
,
When We Are Married (United Kingdom)
Production Companies:
Thanhouser Film Corporation
Distributors:
Mutual Film