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  • The Precious Parcel (II) (1916)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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The Precious Parcel (II) (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short
News flies swiftly in small communities, and although it is supposed to be an official secret that Edna, the telegraph operator at Lonesome Gulch, has been notified of a valuable assignment of gold soon to arrive, it was but a matter of a ...See moreNews flies swiftly in small communities, and although it is supposed to be an official secret that Edna, the telegraph operator at Lonesome Gulch, has been notified of a valuable assignment of gold soon to arrive, it was but a matter of a few hours before the entire town knew of it. It reached the ears of Runt and his accomplice, Florence, and they plan to gain possession of the gold. While Florence by her wiles keeps Plump, Edna's sweetheart, engaged in a flirtatious conversation, Runt and his man, Friday, seize Edna and tie her on the trestle over which the Overland Mail is due to pass in a few minutes. Then safe from interruption, Runt opens the strongbox and the three conspirators drive off with the gold in their possession. Edna, by aid of a broken telegraph wire, manages to send out a call for help which Plump receives. Running to the trestle he releases her just as the train thunders past. Mounting their horses, Plump and Edna ride after the fleeing villains and after overhauling them a fight ensues in which Runt and his assistant receive a terrible beating and are hurled into the river by Plump. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Will Louis
Producer
Louis Burstein
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Updated Oct 19, 1916
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Oct 19, 1916 (United States)

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Oliver Hardy's primary photo
Oliver Hardy
Plump (as Babe Hardy) Plump (as Babe Hardy)   See fewer
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Billy Ruge
Runt Runt   See fewer
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Florence McLaughlin
Runt's Accomplice (as Florence McLoughlin) Runt's Accomplice (as Florence McLoughlin)   See fewer
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Edna Reynolds
Telegraph Operator Telegraph Operator   See fewer
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