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The Man Hunters (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Man Hunters (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy

The local police force and all the inhabitants of the town are in mortal fear of two outlaws who have been terrorizing the neighboring townships. Pokes, the village boob, who is a graduate of a correspondence school for detectives, ...See moreThe local police force and all the inhabitants of the town are in mortal fear of two outlaws who have been terrorizing the neighboring townships. Pokes, the village boob, who is a graduate of a correspondence school for detectives, volunteers to safeguard the town and arrest the outlaws, but his efforts are ridiculed by the populace. Pokes, however, follows the trail of every stranger who enters the town. When Jabbs, the famous city detective summoned by the local police to assist them in guarding the post-office, appears in town, Pokes follows him and observes Jabbs disguising himself as a woman. That is enough evidence for Pokes, and when Jabbs, dressed as a woman enters the post-office to introduce himself. Pokes summons the police and despite Jabbs' protests has him marched off to the police station. While Jabbs is establishing his identity Naughton and Robin, the two outlaws, ride up to the post-office and overpowering the postmaster and his assistant, seize the safe and the contents of the cash drawer and gallop off to their cabin. Later when Jabbs and the police return to the post-office, they discover the robbery. Realizing that Pokes' act has been responsible for the affair, they rush to seek the would-be detective. Catching sight of him they give chase, but Pokes manages to elude them. Just as he believes himself secure, Pokes blunders in upon the outlaws who are surprised at the sudden appearance and allow themselves to be captured by Pokes with the aid of their own guns. As Pokes marches his captives to the front of the post-office, as Jabbs is praising him for his wonderful feat, as the village belles rush to kiss him. fate steps in and instead of a hero. Pokes finds himself once again the village boob. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Bobby Burns Pokes Pokes See fewer	Ups and Downs (1915)
Walter Stull Jabbs Jabbs See fewer	Ups and Downs (1915)
Ethel Marie Burton The Postmistress The Postmistress See fewer	Frenzied Finance (1916)
Frank Hanson The Storekeeper (as Spook Hanson) The Storekeeper (as Spook Hanson) See fewer	Stranded (II) (1916)
Harry Naughton 1st Outlaw 1st Outlaw See fewer	Watch Your Watch (1916)
Robin Williamson 2nd Outlaw 2nd Outlaw See fewer	The Feud Woman (1925)