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Sally Castleton, Southerner (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

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Sally Castleton, Southerner (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Sally and Genie Castleton have just received a letter from their father, a Confederate general at the front, advising them to abandon the Castleton farm and come to Richmond, where it will be safer for them. Genie is very enthusiastic, as ...See moreSally and Genie Castleton have just received a letter from their father, a Confederate general at the front, advising them to abandon the Castleton farm and come to Richmond, where it will be safer for them. Genie is very enthusiastic, as George, fifteen years old, delivers the letter, but Sally, the elder, is serious. As they are discussing the letter, Philip, Genie's sweetheart, rides up exhausted and hands Sally a letter addressed to General Lee. His horse expires from exhaustion and Philip, physically worn out, is assisted to the house. George is sent with the letter, which he delivers in good order. Hardly has Philip been assisted to the house, when a detachment of Union cavalry, in command of General Haverhill, approaches the house. The girls hastily push Philip into the huge stove, and admit the men. After searching the house thoroughly, they are convinced that the girls and Claben, the man-servant, are the only occupants. From a window upstairs Sally sees Captain Radcliffe approach the house. She is impressed by his imposing physique, and Radcliffe is also struck by Sally's beauty as he catches a glimpse of her in the window. After an unceremonious entrance, Radcliffe, a Union spy, attired in civilian dress, tells General Haverhill that he must make a hole through the Confederate outposts so that he (Radcliffe) can get to Richmond and secure plans from a spy there. Full plans are discussed, as Philip, inside the stove, listens attentively. When the Union men leave, Philip tells the girls all and they start out at once, Sally and Genie for Richmond and Philip to impart what he has heard to the Confederate commander. Outside of Richmond Radcliffe, posing as a cotton broker, is held up by the Confederates. He overhears a Morse code telegram to the effect that his captors have a man in custody resembling Radcliffe, the spy. He remains, however, determined to get through to Richmond. Sally's party arrives at the outposts, and when she identifies Radcliffe, she is ordered to accompany him to Richmond so that the spy in that place can be trapped. Reluctantly she acquiesces, and she and Genie, accompanied by Radcliffe, leave for the city. On the way Radcliffe confesses his love and Sally also admits her affection for him, but does not tell him she's a spy. They stop at a farmhouse overnight, and by a clever ruse, Radcliffe gets out and goes to Richmond, arranges to have the plans turned over to him, and returns without Sally knowing it. In Richmond, Radcliffe is cornered after receiving the plans of which he has two copies. He is pursued to the house Sally is stopping at and secretes one copy in a bag of love letters Genie always carries around. As he is leaving be encounters Philip and there is a hand-to-hand struggle. Sally orders Radcliffe to give up the plans and he gives her the package and rides swiftly away. A couple of weeks later, after the girls have returned home, Radcliffe comes to the house, takes the plans from Genie's love letter bag, gives them to a Union officer, and his duty is done. He then assures Sally he is no longer a spy, and there is no barrier to prevent their marriage. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Marc McDermott Radcliffe - a Union Officer Radcliffe - a Union Officer See fewer	He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Miriam Nesbitt Sally Castleton Sally Castleton See fewer	The Declaration of Independence (I) (1911)
Bessie Learn Genie - Sally's Sister Genie - Sally's Sister See fewer	In the Shadow of Death (1915)
Pat O'Malley Confederate Lieutenant Philip Byrd Confederate Lieutenant Philip Byrd See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Yale Boss George George See fewer	The Ransom of Red Chief (1911)
Harry Linson Captain Haverhill Captain Haverhill See fewer	The Gates of Eden (1916)
John Sturgeon Actor Actor See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
Charles McGee Actor Actor See fewer	Out of the Ruins (1915)
William Fables Actor Actor See fewer	The Barker (1917)