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  • Detective Dorothy (1912)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Detective Dorothy (1912)
Short | Comedy, Short
The Widow Martin, wretchedly poor, allows her little girl, Dorothy, to be adopted into a wealthy family. The child is loaded with luxuries by the kind people, but strangely enough is unhappy and longs for her real mamma. Meanwhile, the ...See moreThe Widow Martin, wretchedly poor, allows her little girl, Dorothy, to be adopted into a wealthy family. The child is loaded with luxuries by the kind people, but strangely enough is unhappy and longs for her real mamma. Meanwhile, the widow vainly tries to find employment, but none is to be had. Returning to her poor hovel one day she sees a sign tacked on a tree, reads it and learns that $5,000 reward is offered for the capture of Jim Bradley, a notorious murderer. With a deep sigh at the thought of such a fortune, and how little chance she would ever have to share in it, the widow stumbles on. On the avenue, little Dorothy is taken for an airing by the maid, and, seeing her opportunity, suddenly runs away while the maid is talking with a friend. Meanwhile, Bradley, the murderer, is leading the police a merry chase and finally takes refuge in flight up a fire-escape that leads to the Widow Martin's rooms. Here he finds the widow's clothing, dons them as a disguise, leaves the house before the detectives' very eyes and is on his way to safety when little Dorothy meets him on the street. Recognizing the clothes, and believing the figure to be her mother, Dorothy stops Bradley and clamors for attention. Vainly Bradley tries to drive her away, excites the suspicion of a passing patrolman, a struggle ensues and Bradley is arrested. Once at the station, he is identified and little Dorothy is lauded for making the capture possible. An hour later Dorothy is returned to the widow and is rewarded with a check for the $5,000 by the chief of police, ending all poverty and restoring complete happiness. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated May 24, 1912
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May 24, 1912 (United States)

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