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  • Algie's Sister (1914)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Algie's Sister (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy
Old Man Rocks, in a desperate effort to cure his son, Algie, of high life and the bright lights, sends him out west to his ranch. The cowpunchers make game of him, and he is the butt of their pranks. They send him out with his arms full of...See moreOld Man Rocks, in a desperate effort to cure his son, Algie, of high life and the bright lights, sends him out west to his ranch. The cowpunchers make game of him, and he is the butt of their pranks. They send him out with his arms full of pails, to catch a longhorn steer long enough to milk it, then they pull off their famous western "sell," the badger fight, so that, all in all, he is exceedingly uncomfortable. One fine day he sees an "ad" of a famous female impersonator, who is out of an engagement, so he secretly hires him to come to the ranch. This man is some actor, and the simple cowboys fall in love with him, introduced as Algie's "sister." All this causes a let-up of torment and a corresponding measure of regard for Algie. Then old man Rocks comes out to the ranch and surprises him. The actor's wit and abilities save the day. however, until he and Algie can get the old man alone. Imagine, however, the old man's astonishment at finding himself singled out from the crowd of punchers in the yard and subjected to a perfect deluge of kisses. However, he sees the joke when it is later explained to him and determines to give Algie another chance in the outside world. When Algie and his "sister" announce their return east, all the cowpunchers accompany them to the depot, and there is a general depression and some weepy times. Then comes a surprise when the "sister" sends her photograph, showing her as a boy, and they admit that Algie, after all, had the laugh on them. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Gilmore Walker
Writer
Edwin R. Coffin (as Edwin Ray Coffin)
Producer
William Nicholas Selig
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Updated Jul 7, 1914
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Jul 7, 1914 (United States)

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