The Sheriff's Prisoner(1914)

🎬20 min
📅1914-07-29
🎭Drama, Western

Overview

Miner John Walsh leaves his wife and baby behind on his barren claim taking their small store of gold to the settlement and gambling it away. He becomes embroiled in a fight with cowpuncher Burns and is killed. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Walsh, weakened by her attempt to work, her husband's claim collapses. The doctor declares only a transfusion can save Mrs. Walsh's life. Burns, now a fugitive, appears and volunteers. Mrs. Walsh's life is saved, but Burns, weakened by hunger and exposure, succumbs, happy in having made amends for his crime.

Production

Reliance Film Company

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Cast

Eugene Pallette
as John Walsh - the Miner
Florence Crawford
as Mrs. Walsh - the Widow
F.A. Turner
as Scott
Vester Pegg
as Burns - the Outlaw
Arthur Mackley
as Hooper - The Sheriff
Richard Cummings
as The Doctor