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A Dash of Courage (1916)
Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy

A Dash of Courage (1916)

Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy

A band of crooks, headed by Harry Gribbon, are on a train when they learn of a telegram sent to a fellow passenger, who is a police commissioner. The wire identifies him as official collector for the Old Cops' Home. A little chloroform ...See moreA band of crooks, headed by Harry Gribbon, are on a train when they learn of a telegram sent to a fellow passenger, who is a police commissioner. The wire identifies him as official collector for the Old Cops' Home. A little chloroform does for him and when the train pulls out of his destination he is still on board while Gribbon is posing as the commissioner collector. Great preparations have been made to receive the distinguished visitor. The only drawback to the welcome is the sour music dispensed by the police band. The musicians are sent upstairs in the police station to practice some more, and here they are found by Gribbon's associates. A quart of chloroform poured into the base horn stops their discords and while they are asleep the crooks exchange clothing with them. During the interruption Gribbon has begun his collecting by attempting to rob the safe of the richest man in town. Woodward telephones for the police and the crooks respond. They suggest that he wait until the culprit has the money, which can be used as evidence. Gribbon is then arrested by his own men. Woodward, suspicious after a long wait, again telephones to the station and is answered by the real police, who have revived. Their pursuit is complicated by the fact that they are wearing the clothes which belong to the pursued. A combination of thrills and laughs brings the picture to a close. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Gribbon Silk Hat Charley - Gentleman Crook Silk Hat Charley - Gentleman Crook See fewer	Show People (1928)
Guy Woodward The Prominent Citizen The Prominent Citizen See fewer	A Shanghaied Jonah (1917)
Gloria Swanson The Prominent Citizen's Daughter The Prominent Citizen's Daughter See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Bobby Vernon The Daughter's Sweetheart The Daughter's Sweetheart See fewer	For the Love of Fanny (1931)
Frank Opperman Henry Cooper - Traveling Lecturer Henry Cooper - Traveling Lecturer See fewer	During the Round-Up (1913)
Wallace Beery The Police Chief The Police Chief See fewer	A Date with Judy (1948)
Billy Mason Charley's Lead Henchman (as William Mason) Charley's Lead Henchman (as William Mason) See fewer	Baseball Bill (1916)
Raymond Griffith Policeman (as Ray Griffith) Policeman (as Ray Griffith) See fewer	The Night Club (1925)
Nick Cogley Second-Hand Store Proprietor Second-Hand Store Proprietor See fewer	Only a Farmer's Daughter (1915)
Ted Edwards Man Who Falls on Bass Drum (uncredited) Man Who Falls on Bass Drum (uncredited) See fewer	Maniac (1934)
Hugh Fay Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Glad Rags (1922)
Joan Havez Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Henderson Second-Hand Store Customer (uncredited) Second-Hand Store Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Ridin' Fool (1931)
Billy Jacobs Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Little Orphant Annie (1918)
Al Kaufman Horn Player (uncredited) Horn Player (uncredited) See fewer	Daredevil Jack (1920)
Hank Mann Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Jack Mintz Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited) See fewer	Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958)