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The Yellow Star (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Yellow Star (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

The Secret Service is baffled by a band that is smuggling in Chinese. The chief of the department has assigned Robert Wharton to take charge of the case and in spite of his utmost efforts the smugglers are still at large. William Harwood ...See moreThe Secret Service is baffled by a band that is smuggling in Chinese. The chief of the department has assigned Robert Wharton to take charge of the case and in spite of his utmost efforts the smugglers are still at large. William Harwood is chief clerk to the chief of the service, and on the side is connected with the smugglers. Claire Morton, one of the stenographers in the office, and Robert are sweethearts. The office is tipped off regarding the arrival of a ship from the Orient, suspected of carrying contraband Chinese, and the chief assigns Robert to the case. Kooeri and his men watch the ship and observe a gang unloading a cargo of big boxes. They are suspected and followed to their den, but the smugglers are too wary for them and the boxes, on being opened, contain merchandise. On making his report to the chief, Robert receives a reprimand and is told that he will be given one more chance. The Secret Service Office receives a call that night from the night watchman, and Robert with his men hurry to the scene. Howard, one of the smugglers, is shot. Robert picks up a yellow star one of the smugglers dropped, and is again reprimanded for his failure when he returns to the office. Howard does not appear at his desk the next day and Claire, who has been assigned to do his work, finds stationery bearing an imprint of the yellow star, a code book, and concludes that he is one of the smugglers. Robert turns in his resignation and the chief tells him that if he can apprehend the smugglers, he will make a big jump up the ladder of promotion. While wandering about the warehouses, he sees a gang of linemen at work, and showing his star, climbs to the top of a house and peers in. He sees men going into a secret room and each of them shows a yellow star like the one he has found. Robert leaves unnoticed by the gang. On his arrival at the office, Claire tells him of her discoveries. She pleads for a chance to take the letter to the smugglers on the pretext she comes from Harwood. He finally consents and she is successful in finding her way to their room. Robert and his men follow and hide nearby. When she starts to leave, one of the men insists on returning with her to Harwood to collect the money and she is powerless to resist. As soon as she and the smuggler come out, Robert conceives a plan, and calling an officer to his aid, captures the man and Claire. The smuggler escapes, however, and hurries to Harwood and tells of his experience. Harwood accompanies him back to the den. Claire tells of her experiences and Robert plans to capture the gang that night. She again returns to the house, and says Harwood was short of money, when Harwood himself steps out. She is bound and gagged. Meanwhile, Robert and his men have surrounded the place and have a revenue cutter nearby. In the excitement the trap in the floor is opened and Claire falls through. Bob sees her in the water, and diving in, saves her. He then gives the signal and his men rush in. The gang is all run in and Robert insists that all the credit is due to Claire, but she, happy in the thought of his promotion, modestly refuses the credit and tells the chief that it is due to Robert's aggressive ability. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank Newburg Robert Wharton Robert Wharton See fewer	The Story of Cupid (1914)
Marie Walcamp Claire Morton Claire Morton See fewer	Tongues of Flame (1918)
Kingsley Benedict Actor Actor See fewer	Perils of the Secret Service (1917)
C.E. Horn Actor Actor See fewer	A Fight to a Finish (1915)
George Cummings Actor Actor See fewer	Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915)
Fred Church Actor Actor See fewer	The Flirt (I) (1916)