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Face Value (1914)
Short | Drama, Short

Face Value (1914)

Short | Drama, Short

When Kelly saved Pete Scarlett from the consequences of his dishonesty at a poker game in a little western mining camp, he did not dream of the astonishing disclosure that grateful and unfortunate young man was about to make. When they ...See moreWhen Kelly saved Pete Scarlett from the consequences of his dishonesty at a poker game in a little western mining camp, he did not dream of the astonishing disclosure that grateful and unfortunate young man was about to make. When they reached Kelly's cabin, Scarlett informed his rescuer that his real name was Peter Wilding, and showed him papers proving him to be the heir of the late Silas Wilding of Eastwich, L.I. Scarlett further informed Kelly that he had not long to live, and suggested that he, Kelly, assume the name of Wilding and go east to claim Silas Wilding's legacy. Shortly afterwards, Scarlett died of heart disease. Kelly immediately came east, registered at the hotel as Peter H. Wilding, and convinced the lawyers that he was Silas Wilding's nephew. His troubles, however, soon commenced. A gang of counterfeiters with whom the other Wilding had been mixed up, attempted to extort blackmail from him, and Kelly utterly in the dark as to their identity was at his wits' end. A chance encounter with Polly Winthrop made such a deep impression on Kelly that he asked her to marry him "on face value," the agreement being that they should take each other for what they were, and should not allow any memories from the past to come between them. Immediately after their marriage, Kelly discovered on apparently positive testimony, that his wife had been one of the most notorious members of the gang which was attempting to blackmail him. Meanwhile his wife had discovered that he was assuming another man's name. Matters went on until both man and woman were thoroughly unhappy. Then matters were settled by the death of the gang leader. He confessed that the woman Kelly married was not the one who had been connected with his gang, but her twin sister. Then Kelly in turn confessed to his wife that his name really was Peter H. Wilding. By an extraordinary coincidence, the man whose life he had saved was his first cousin, who had gone to the dogs at an early age. "Kelly" himself was the rightful heir to Silas Wilding's estate. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben F. Wilson Peter Hardyne Wilding aka Kelly Peter Hardyne Wilding aka Kelly See fewer	The Power God (1925)
Edward Earle Peter Wilding aka Pete Scarlett Peter Wilding aka Pete Scarlett See fewer	The Wind (1928)
Sally Crute Polly Winthrop Polly Winthrop See fewer	The Widow's Breezy Suit (1915)
Edward Rearden The Sheriff The Sheriff See fewer	Face Value (1914)
Charles Sutton 1st Lawyer 1st Lawyer See fewer	The Cub Reporter (1912)
John Sturgeon 2nd Lawyer 2nd Lawyer See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
Carlton S. King Christopher Stair (as Carleton King) Christopher Stair (as Carleton King) See fewer	Just a Song at Twilight (1916)
Joseph W. Girard The Detective The Detective See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)
William Elliott Klawber Klawber See fewer	Stephen Steps Out (1923)
Warren Cook Actor Actor See fewer	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917)
Harry Linson Actor Actor See fewer	The Gates of Eden (1916)