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The Gangsters and the Girl
Also known as {The Gangster and the Girl}, {The Girl and the Gangster}
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Scott Sidney
Cast: Charles Ray [Detective John Stone], Elizabeth Burbridge (Betty Burbridge) [Molly Ashley], Arthur L. Jarrett [Jim Tracy], Margaret Thompson [the pickpocket], [?] Louise Glaum?, [?] Alma Reubens?, [?] Thomas H. Ince?
Thomas H. Ince production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation [Kay-Bee]. / Produced by Thomas H. Ince. Scenario by J.G. Hawks, from a screen story by Richard V. Spencer [?] + Charles Ray and Elizabeth Burbridge (Betty Burbridge)? / Released 7 August 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Molly Ashley, a child of the slums, is charged with being an accomplice to a shoplifter. Although innocent, she is convicted of shoplifting and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Jim Tracy, the leader of a band of gangsters, rescues Molly. The following morning Detective Stone is assigned the task of locating and running down Jim Tracy’s gang. In order to secure evidence against the gang, he disguises himself as one of the gangsters, runs into their place and pretends that the “cops” are after him. Tracy and the gang take him in. Molly falls in love with Stone and discovers his true identity. One of the crooks gets sore at Jim Tracy and betrays them to the police. Jim accuses Molly of betraying them. Stone resents his accusation. A fight follows and Jim is killed. Stone takes Molly away and gives her a chance to be self-supporting.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 15 August 1914, page ?] A two-part picture, play introducing the denizens of the slums. There is a love theme running through the plot which is not intensely interesting. The photography and direction seems to be the best part of the picture. Many exciting scenes occur, such as they are.
Survival status: Print exists in the George Eastman Museum film archive.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Automobiles - Chases - Criminals: Gangsters - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives, Policemen - Rescues
Listing updated: 10 November 2022.
References: Card-Seductive pp. 52, 77-78; Everson-American pp. 227, 228, 230; Everson-Detective pp. 27, 109; Parish-Gangster p. 1; Sloan-Loud pp. 43, 148; Tarbox-Lost pp. 82, 279 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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