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  • The Man from Town (1915)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
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The Man from Town (1915)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
Bored by her lonely life on the farm, the girl longs for the city. When a group of real estate sharks offer to buy the farm, she consents eagerly, and signs the deed, but before the bargain is concluded, the city boarder intervenes. ...See moreBored by her lonely life on the farm, the girl longs for the city. When a group of real estate sharks offer to buy the farm, she consents eagerly, and signs the deed, but before the bargain is concluded, the city boarder intervenes. Incensed, the girl nevertheless consents to wait before selling, and the city fellow's judgment is proven when the land grabbers write doubling their offer. The girl goes to town, carrying what she thinks is the deed, but the boarder has substituted blank paper while her back was turned. The swindlers, who see a way to get possession of the farm without paying for it. drug the girl and decamp with her bag after placing her in a taxicab. On opening the bag they discover that the signed deed is not in it, and rush back to the office, thinking it may have been mislaid. Meanwhile the boarded, who has learned that the railroad will pay practically any price for the farm, goes to the office. He is met by police officers, whom the telephone central has summoned after hearing a cry for help from the swooning girl. The conspirators enter and are captured after a fight. Then the telephone bell rings, and the boarder, answering, hears the girl's voice. She is in a hospital. He rushes to her side, and vows that he will always watch over her in the future. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 25, 1915
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Nov 25, 1915 (United States)

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2 cast members
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Alan Hale
The City Boarder The City Boarder   See fewer
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Isabel Rea
The Country Girl The Country Girl   See fewer
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