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  • The Daughter of Gas House Dan (1917)
  • Short | Short, Drama
The Daughter of Gas House Dan (1917)
Short | Short, Drama
Dan Byrnes, a ward "boss," educates his daughter, Marjorie, in France, so that she will be ignorant of her father's unsavory reputation as a politician in America. Dan visits his daughter yearly, and the girl is proud of him. In an ...See moreDan Byrnes, a ward "boss," educates his daughter, Marjorie, in France, so that she will be ignorant of her father's unsavory reputation as a politician in America. Dan visits his daughter yearly, and the girl is proud of him. In an American city Byrnes is known as "Gas-House" Dan. His home and political headquarters are over one of his tough saloons, adjoining a big cabaret, which he owns, known as "Suicide Hall." In a political feud Dan incurs the anger of Tony Carelli, a gang leader. For revenge Carelli forges a letter to Marjorie, telling her that she is to come home. Dan is amazed, when surrounded by his henchmen, to see his daughter. Marjorie is terrified when she realizes the situation. Aboard ship she has met Jerry Wyckham, who comes of a fine family, and they fall in love. Jerry comes to Marjorie's rescue, and takes her to his mother. Dan vows to repay Carelli for his action, and at the same time to force his daughter to return to France. He kidnaps her. Left alone in a room, Marjorie escapes that night into "Suicide Hall" wearing a cabaret costume and a mask for disguise. Jerry Wyckham and his mother trace the missing Marjorie to "Suicide Hall." A gang row breaks loose as Dan rushes into the hall, where he has at last located Carelli. Marjorie, fearing for her father's life, rushes between Carelli and Dan. As Carelli fires, Marjorie throws herself in the pathway of the bullet, which strikes her. Dan shoots Carelli, and then the police arrive. The father, fearing his daughter will die, vows he will do anything he can to please her if she only will live. Marjorie finally recovers, and Dan quits business. Marjorie turns "Suicide Hall" into a working girls' club, and finally consents to marry Jerry. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Otis Thayer
Writer
Ade Ford Pitney (as A.D. Pitney)
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Updated May 31, 1917
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May 1917 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Frederick Eckhart
Gas-House Dan (as Fred Eckhart) Gas-House Dan (as Fred Eckhart)   See fewer
The Barker (1917)
Bernadine Zuber
Marjorie (as Byrdine Zuber) Marjorie (as Byrdine Zuber)   See fewer
Brewster's Millions (1914)
Casson Ferguson
Jerry Wyckham Jerry Wyckham   See fewer
Secret Service (1919)
Gilbert Toffick
Carelli Carelli   See fewer
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