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  • The Badge of Policeman O'Roon (1913)
  • Short | 22 min | Drama, Short
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The Badge of Policeman O'Roon (1913)
Short | 22 min | Drama, Short
O'Roon, who was a favorite with the boys on the ranch, was the first to enlist in the regiment of "Gentle Riders," when war was declared with Spain. In a skirmish with the Spaniards, O'Roon proved his mettle when he rescued, under fire, ...See moreO'Roon, who was a favorite with the boys on the ranch, was the first to enlist in the regiment of "Gentle Riders," when war was declared with Spain. In a skirmish with the Spaniards, O'Roon proved his mettle when he rescued, under fire, one of his comrades named Jack Remsen. Just after the war, O'Roon mailed a letter to a charming young lady named Alice, the daughter of the Earl of Ardsley, Scotland, from whose beautiful old castle he was ordered away many months ago, saying that as the war was over, he will sail for New York, where he hopes to secure a nice position. When Alice received the letter, she pleaded so fervently with her father to go to America that he at last consented. By a chance happening of accidentally dropping her glove, Alice came face to face with Remsen, who was sitting at one of the tables at the entrance of a fashionable summer garden. He picked up the glove and returned it to her father. Remsen felt the sting of love enter his heart and he wished that he knew the beautiful young girl. For the next few days, Remsen, as he was riding in his big touring car, passed Alice as she was driving with her father in their carriage, and each time he doffed his hat and wondered how he might secure an introduction. When O'Roon arrived in New York, he visited his comrade, Jack Remsen, through whose influence he was given a position on the mounted police stationed in Central Park. One day as he was on duty he was surprised to be handed an invitation by Remsen to a reunion of the "Gentle Riders." who were in the city at the time. O'Roon attended the reunion, and after spending the night in revelry and imbibing freely, he started to go home, but found that his legs would not perform their duty. Remsen, feeling that he was to blame for his friend's condition, put him to bed and took the position as mounted policeman in the park. He raced after a pair of runaway horses, and when he saw the occupants of the carriage he was greatly surprised to discover that he had saved Alice and her father. For fear of betraying his friend be could not give his name, but gave O'Roon's badge number. The next day when Alice and her father called at the police station and asked to see the man who had saved them, O'Roon came forward. Great was their surprise when Alice and O'Roon ran into each other's arms. The father wanted an explanation, but O'Roon hurried away, intending to bring their real rescuer to them. Into the handsome apartment of Remsen were ushered Alice and her father, and everything ended the way that Remsen wished it to end. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jun 25, 1913
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Jun 25, 1913 (United States)

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