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  • The Eel (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Eel (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
A hatless man in evening dress breaks the window on the eighth floor of a downtown office building and dashes down the fire escape, followed by a policeman, who is firing a revolver at him. The fugitive escapes. "Three-Armed Maggie" is ...See moreA hatless man in evening dress breaks the window on the eighth floor of a downtown office building and dashes down the fire escape, followed by a policeman, who is firing a revolver at him. The fugitive escapes. "Three-Armed Maggie" is telling the "Eel" an amusing episode of stealing a purse from a society dowager, when the young man enters by way of a secret door. He is Jack Carter, a recent arrival in the criminal circles, but whose dash has endeared him to the Eel. Maggie is also a recent recruit and a love interest has sprung up between them. The Eel notes this and his fiendish jealousy is aroused. Jack says that the police have just raided the gambling establishment of "English Joe," the Eel's first lieutenant. In the raid the police kill "English Joe." The Eel says that the chief must die and determines to get rid of Jack at the same time. He juggles the ballot box so that when lots are drawn to kill the chief the job falls to Jack. Maggie pleads with Jack not to carry out the deed, but he is determined. Maggie makes known to the chief over the telephone her identity as a Secret Service worker. She warns the chief of the death plot so that the man she loves will not be a murderer. To her surprise the chief laughs heartily and says he is not afraid of anyone of the name of Jack. At midnight as the crooks are all gathered in Eel's headquarters Jack leads a police raid on the place. In the thrilling battle that ensues Jack urges Maggie to escape and try to reform. She refuses to go. When all the crooks are subdued Jack urges the chief to give Maggie a chance to reform. The chief says: "I guess you don't know each other. Miss Ruth Neal, shake hands with Stephen Gray, the millionaire vice crusader, recently elected District Attorney." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Harry F. Millarde (as Harry Millarde)
Writer
Joseph Le Brandt (scenario)
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Updated Nov 10, 1916
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Nov 10, 1916 (United States)

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