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The Counterfeit Earl (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Counterfeit Earl (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Ralph Cullom is in love with Lucy Bronson and she loves him, but her mother wants her to marry a title. Earl Twombley comes to America on a business mission. He carries letters of introduction to Mrs. Belknap, Lucy's aunt. Lucy's mother ...See moreRalph Cullom is in love with Lucy Bronson and she loves him, but her mother wants her to marry a title. Earl Twombley comes to America on a business mission. He carries letters of introduction to Mrs. Belknap, Lucy's aunt. Lucy's mother sees an opportunity to arrange a match between Lucy and the Earl. He accepts an invitation as guest at Mrs. Belknap's country home, where Lucy and her mother live. Just before sailing to America the Earl's valet was called to war. On arriving in America the Earl employed one of the hotel valets. "The Banjo Eyed Kid," a well-known crook, learns of this and kidnaps the Earl's valet. The Kid then becomes the Earl's valet and accompanies his Lordship to the Belknap house party with the intention of stealing jewels. At the house party the Kid disguises himself as the Earl so that he can move about the house with small fear of detection. A maid, however, becomes suspicious of the disguised Earl, and the Kid gets into numerous dramatic situations in his endeavors to keep out of sight of the real Earl and at the same time continue his thefts. The maid imparts her suspicions to Mrs. Belknap. Mrs. Belknap writes a note summoning the Earl to her room. The Earl drops the note en route to her room. It is found by Mrs. Belknap's husband. He grasps a revolver and rushes toward the room. The maid, seeing all this, and having surreptitiously read the note, tells Lucy. Lucy runs to her aunt's room, arrives before Belknap and locks Mrs. Belknap in a closet. When Belknap rushes in, he finds the Earl and Lucy, in negligee, in the room. At this time the disguised Earl, in fleeing from a guest who discovered him in her room, makes his escape through Ralph's room, dropping a jewel casket in his flight. The guests crowd in just as Ralph picks up the jewels. He is accused of the theft. He is dragged to Mrs. Belknap's room. Here he learns Belknap found Lucy and the Earl alone. He repulses her. She then learns he is accused of robbing rooms. She then refuses to listen to him. The disguised Earl in his flight gets into Mrs. Bronson's room where he is captured by her. Her appearance with him clears up the mystery. Mrs. Bronson bemoans her luck that the Earl will not propose to Lucy now. She is surprised to learn that the Earl is already engaged and will be married shortly in London. This pleases Lucy and Ralph, and Mrs. Bronson, upset by the whole affair, gladly gives her permission to their marriage. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
George Periolat The Earl / The Banjo Eyed Kid The Earl / The Banjo Eyed Kid See fewer	The Red Lily (1924)
Vivian Rich Lucy Bronson Lucy Bronson See fewer	In Trust (1915)
Louise Lester Mrs. Bronson Mrs. Bronson See fewer	Calamity Anne's Dream (1913)
Gayne Whitman Ralph Collum (as Albert Vosburgh) Ralph Collum (as Albert Vosburgh) See fewer	Money Madness (1917)
Marie Van Tassell Mrs. Belknap Mrs. Belknap See fewer	Purity (1916)
Al Fordyce Cuthbert Belknap Cuthbert Belknap See fewer	The Bruiser (1916)