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  • The Smuggler's Sister (1913)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
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The Smuggler's Sister (1913)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
Jim Stewart, a North West mounted policeman, is stationed on the Canadian border to stop whiskey smuggling going on in that vicinity. He is deeply in love with Bessie Dean, who returns his love. Bessie has a brother, Jack, who, unknown to ...See moreJim Stewart, a North West mounted policeman, is stationed on the Canadian border to stop whiskey smuggling going on in that vicinity. He is deeply in love with Bessie Dean, who returns his love. Bessie has a brother, Jack, who, unknown to her, is the leader of a band of whiskey smugglers that hide whiskey in bales of hay and in that way carry it over the border undetected. Jim and Jack become great friends. Jim receives a letter from headquarters that if he does not locate the smugglers, his position will be filled by another. The following day, Bessie, while out for a walk, is caught in a sudden shower and is forced to retreat into a deserted barn. Upon entering, she hears voices in the cellar and quickly pushing aside the bay she looks through a small hole and sees the smugglers at work, but Jack is not among them. She is overjoyed at her discovery and hastens away to tell Jim of the good news. Together they go to the barn. Meanwhile Jack has joined the men. Bessie goes to the hole and sees that her brother is one of the smugglers. She tries to prevent Jim's seeing, but he gently pushes her aside. The men are startled by the noise above, draw their guns and come up through the trap door. They get the "drop" on Jim. Jack, recognizing Jim, demands of the men that he be freed; the girl also offers her plea. They refuse and Jack and one of the men fight. Jack being overcome. Then the men bind Jim and Jack while the girl rushes out for help. The smugglers make their get-away. In the meantime a lighted pipe that has been left in the cellar starts fire to the hay and the flames soon creep up to where the two men lie bound. Jack manages to free his hands, crawls to Jim, unties him, picks him up and staggers to the door with him. Bess and the men arrive, open the barn door as Jack staggers out carrying Jim. Jim is revived while Jack, severely burned, dies of his wounds. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Edgar Lewis
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Updated Aug 18, 1913
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Aug 18, 1913 (United States)

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Alan Hale's primary photo
Alan Hale
Jim Stewart, N.W.M.P. Jim Stewart, N.W.M.P.   See fewer
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Vivian Prescott
Bessie Dean Bessie Dean   See fewer
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George Siegmann
Jack Dean - Bessie's Brother Jack Dean - Bessie's Brother   See fewer
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