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  • Queen of the Counterfeiters (1914)
  • Short | Short, Crime, Drama
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Queen of the Counterfeiters (1914)
Short | Short, Crime, Drama
Miss Lillian Howard is the queen of a clever gang of counterfeiters, who are just about completing a new bank note. The following day she receives $3,000 of the bad money, and proceeds to the race track to dispose of it, accompanied by one...See moreMiss Lillian Howard is the queen of a clever gang of counterfeiters, who are just about completing a new bank note. The following day she receives $3,000 of the bad money, and proceeds to the race track to dispose of it, accompanied by one of the gang. They both bet heavily in order to change the bills, and after making a big haul leave the track. Before leaving the queen approaches an elderly gentleman and asks him to change a bill of a large denomination for her, which he does. He proceeds to bet this bill, and after the races, when the bookmakers discover the bad bill, the elderly gentleman is accused of floating counterfeit money, and is taken to the police station. The old man turns to one side, removes his wig and mustache, and then faces his accusers. They start, for before them stands Dick Garter, the famous detective. He informs the police captain of the incident concerning the young lady who gave him the bad bill. Dick Garter returns to his office, where he finds a letter from the chief of police, asking him to go after this band of counterfeiters, who are so clever that they have managed to escape all detection. While on the trail Dick Garter sees the queen of the counterfeiters. He follows her to the house of the crooks, but is discovered by one of the gang and trapped. He is knocked unconscious and tied up in a bag and thrown into the river. He manages to escape from the water, and after a scrap with one of the counterfeiters learns that the heads of the gang have gone for a cruise to parts unknown. He gets aboard the vessel and hides in the hold, but is discovered, bound and gagged, but he severs his bonds with a lighted candle which the counterfeiters left behind. When one of the crew comes down into the hold, the detective springs on him, forces him to change clothes, and in this manner manages to follow the queen to the hotel where she is going to reside. He disguises himself as an old handsome gentleman, and forms an acquaintance with the queen and her accomplice. He plays the part of the easy mark and manages to secure more bad bills for evidence. The three attend a concert, and at the close of the affair Dick Garter has both of them arrested. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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James Young Deer
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Updated Jul 31, 1914
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Dec 1914 (United States)

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Lillian Worth
Lillian Howard (as Lillian Wiggins) Lillian Howard (as Lillian Wiggins)   See fewer
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