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  • In the Grasp of the Law (1915)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Drama
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In the Grasp of the Law (1915)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama

Kate Roberts and her mother live on the seacoast, where Mrs. Roberts runs a boarding house. Kate reads of the outside world and becomes dissatisfied with her quiet life. Ned Johnson, her sweetheart, is a source of interest to the summer ...See moreKate Roberts and her mother live on the seacoast, where Mrs. Roberts runs a boarding house. Kate reads of the outside world and becomes dissatisfied with her quiet life. Ned Johnson, her sweetheart, is a source of interest to the summer visitors, and one day Kate and he have a spat because the women notice Ned so. Henry Andrews and his son come to the beach for a vacation and take lodgings at Mrs. Roberts' house. Kate "falls for" the good looks and clothes of the son and seizes every opportunity to accompany him about. When passing Ned she cuts him dead. This leaves Ned heartsore and angry and he resolves to watch the strangers. One day he accidentally sees a notice offering a reward for the capture of a band of smugglers. Ned is sprawled out among the rocks when he sees a boat put away from a launch anchored out in the ocean and hurriedly come to shore. His curiosity is aroused and he sees the boat met by Andrews, who gets a suspicious looking box and hides it after the crew return to the ship. He hides until Andrews leaves and then hurries to the sheriff and tells him of his suspicions. The next morning Andrews and his son announce that they have to leave and call the automobile. As Andrews comes out with the box under his overcoat the sheriff steps up and arrests him. There is a fight, in which the two are subdued and taken to the lockup. Kate realizes the true worth of Ned and gladly returns to his love and their happiness is complete when later Ned is given a substantial reward for assisting in the capture of a brace of notorious smugglers. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Aug 15, 1915 (United States)

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Olive Carey
Kate Roberts (as Olive Golden) Kate Roberts (as Olive Golden)   See fewer
Millard K. Wilson
Ned Johnson Ned Johnson   See fewer
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Mrs. Roberts - Kate's Mother Mrs. Roberts - Kate's Mother   See fewer
Marc B. Robbins
Henry Andrews - Gilbert's Father (as Marc Robbins) Henry Andrews - Gilbert's Father (as Marc Robbins)   See fewer
William A. Crinley
Gilbert Andrews - Henry's Son Gilbert Andrews - Henry's Son   See fewer
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