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  • The Deadly Battle at Hicksville (1914)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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The Deadly Battle at Hicksville (1914)
Short | Comedy, Short
Jim and Dick, rivals for the hand of Dolly, learn that war has broken out. Jim announces that he intends to fight for the South. Just to be contrary, Dick enlists in the Northern Army. Six months later, the rivals meet on the field of ...See moreJim and Dick, rivals for the hand of Dolly, learn that war has broken out. Jim announces that he intends to fight for the South. Just to be contrary, Dick enlists in the Northern Army. Six months later, the rivals meet on the field of battle. Jim finds that his battery has run out of cannonballs. Undismayed, he sends a squad of men to a nearby lemon grove with orders to return with a good supply of the fruit. These are placed into the cannon and fired. One of the lemons hits Dick in the eye. The Northern troops are about to charge when they hear the 5 o'clock whistle blow. Like all good union men, they promptly quit work for the day. Dick sees Jim all alone. Promising his men overtime wages he secures their aid and captures his rival. Jim is sentenced to die at sunrise. The following morning poor Jim is led out to be shot. When placed in front of the firing squad, he is so adept at dodging, that bullets fail to touch him. Dick thereupon orders two of his men to hold Jim while the rest shoot. But the only result is that the soldiers are slain. An idea strikes Dick and he tries to shoot his rival with a cannon. Jim, however, catches the projectiles and remains uninjured. Filled with rage, Dick has Jim tied to the muzzle of the gun. Just as he is about to shoot, the commander-in-chief arrives with the news that the war is over. With heavy heart, Dick releases his rival. The two hasten home and proceed to Dolly's house. The girl is delighted to see them. Beckoning to a man with an infant in his arms, Dolly introduces the rivals to her husband and son. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Marshall Neilan
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Marshall Neilan (story)
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Updated Jul 31, 1914
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Jul 31, 1914 (United States)

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John E. Brennan
Jim Jim   See fewer
The Protest (1915)
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Ruth Roland
Dolly - a Southern Belle Dolly - a Southern Belle   See fewer
The Haunted Valley (1923)
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Lloyd Hamilton
Dick - Jim's Rival (as Lloyd V. Hamilton) Dick - Jim's Rival (as Lloyd V. Hamilton)   See fewer
A Self-Made Failure (1924)
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