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Foul Play (1911)
Short | Drama, Short

Foul Play (1911)

Short | Drama, Short

Part 1. Arthur Wardlaw, the son of a rich London merchant, graduates from Oxford heavily in debt from gambling. Under a plea of lending his tutor, Robert Penfold, money, he forges his father's name to a check for a large amount drawn to ...See morePart 1. Arthur Wardlaw, the son of a rich London merchant, graduates from Oxford heavily in debt from gambling. Under a plea of lending his tutor, Robert Penfold, money, he forges his father's name to a check for a large amount drawn to Robert's order, getting the latter to cash it and gives him the amount above the loan. The crime is laid to Robert, and as Arthur fails to help him he is sentenced to five years' servitude in exile. Arthur is engaged to marry Helen Rolleston, the daughter of General Rolleston. Part 2. Robert Penfold, under another name, is a convict on parole in Australia. Arthur Wardlaw, who has involved the firm of Wardlaw & Son by speculation, arranges to have a ship belonging to the firm scuttled for the insurance. Through a strange series of happenings Helen, Arthur's fiancée, sails on this very ship and Robert saves her. They are cast on an uninhabited island. Part 3. General Rolleston arriving in London finds to his horror that his daughter, Helen, has been wrecked at sea. He starts to search the ocean for her. Meantime Robert and Helen are living happily on their island and a mutual love has sprung up. Robert has dispatched a number of wild ducks with messages attached giving their location. Through one of these the general finds them. In the closing scene, an unusually strong one, Arthur is confronted with his double villainy, a great wrong is righted and Robert Penfold comes into his own. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Brower John Wardlaw John Wardlaw See fewer	The Little Minister (1921)
Harold M. Shaw Arthur Wardlaw - the Son Arthur Wardlaw - the Son See fewer	The Rose of Rhodesia (1918)
Marc McDermott Rev. Robert Penfold Rev. Robert Penfold See fewer	He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
William West Michael Penfold - Robert's Father Michael Penfold - Robert's Father See fewer	The Rise and Fall of Weary Willie (1911)
Charles Ogle General Rolleston General Rolleston See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Mary Fuller Helen Rolleston - the General's Daughter Helen Rolleston - the General's Daughter See fewer	The Huntress of Men (1916)
Frank McGlynn Sr. Wylie - mate of the Prosperpine (as Frank McGlynn) Wylie - mate of the Prosperpine (as Frank McGlynn) See fewer	Captain Blood (1935)