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  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Good Woman (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
"Kansas" Reeves, a born gambler, is informed that a certain gambler named Pratt has been winning from all the miners, and he decides to return to the mining town. On the way back he hears the scream of a woman. Upon investigating he finds ...See more"Kansas" Reeves, a born gambler, is informed that a certain gambler named Pratt has been winning from all the miners, and he decides to return to the mining town. On the way back he hears the scream of a woman. Upon investigating he finds that a woman by the name of Bessie is being attacked by wolves. He rescues her and she tells him that she has been deserted by her husband and that she is a good woman. As a matter of fact she had been living with the man, Tim, who in a drunken fight had left her to shift for herself. Kansas takes her with him to the city and his announcement that she is a pure woman is scoffed at by all until Kansas' gun enforces acceptance of his word, if not belief. Especially is it scorned by Molly, who formerly has been a sweetheart of Kansas. For some time Bessie remains at the mining town and soon has the respect of all the men, but the enmity of the women. Pratt, the gambler, who has been winning all the money, is bested by Kansas. Then one day Joseph Allen, a miner, comes and Bessie is introduced to him. He falls in love with her and she promises to marry him. Kansas has by this time discovered that he is in love with Bessie, but does not give her the note when he finds that she is to marry Allen, but he asks her when she will get her divorce. Then she has to confess the truth to him. Sometimes later, Tim arrives in town and seeing Bessie, starts making love to her. This is seen by Mollie and she so informs the men in the saloon. Kansas is angered and goes to Bessie's cabin, where he finds her in a struggle with Tim, whom he finally compels to leave. She tells Kansas that this is the man with whom she loved. While they are struggling, Allen comes in. Kansas tells him that he has just driven away a man who insulted Bessie and then he leaves the two together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
William V. Mong
Writer
William V. Mong (scenario)
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Updated Dec 9, 1916
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Dec 9, 1916 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
William V. Mong
Kansas Reeves Kansas Reeves   See fewer
Fighting Joe (1916)
Nellie Allen
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
The Red Ace (1917)
Harry Holden
Joseph Allen (as Harry M. Holden) Joseph Allen (as Harry M. Holden)   See fewer
Treasure Island (1920)
George C. Pearce
Pratt (as George Pearce) Pratt (as George Pearce)   See fewer
British Agent (1934)
Frank Whitson
Tim Tim   See fewer
Adventures of Tarzan (1921)
Annabelle Lee
Molly (as Annabelle Maurese) Molly (as Annabelle Maurese)   See fewer
Shadows of Broadway (1930)
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