A Wife for a Ransom - Cast

A Wife for a Ransom (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

A Wife for a Ransom (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

Zeke, while only a farmer, has aspirations, and has been courting the Squire's daughter for some time. She reciprocates his affections. The Squire has better arrangements planned for his daughter, and orders Zeke to stay away from the girl...See moreZeke, while only a farmer, has aspirations, and has been courting the Squire's daughter for some time. She reciprocates his affections. The Squire has better arrangements planned for his daughter, and orders Zeke to stay away from the girl. In spite of parental objections, Zeke and the girl are together often. One day while they are out driving the Squire overtakes them. He jerks Lil from the buggy and takes her home, and threatens to fill Zeke full of holes if he should show up on the place. Lil is taken home and placed in a locked room. The Squire's wife tells her that she must stay in the room until she forgets Zeke. The Squire and his wife, thinking that they have safely disposed of their daughter for the time being, take a joy ride in their automobile. Zeke tells his troubles to a minister and he agrees to perform the ceremony. Zeke and the minister set out for the house and arrive during the absence of the Squire and his wife. By utilizing the minister as a step ladder Zeke rescues his lady love, and the preacher makes them man and wife. Hardly has he finished when the Squire and his wife return and the Squire determines that wife or no wife, Lil shall not join Zeke. In spite of protests, Lil is dragged off and again placed in a barred and locked room. Zeke is kicked off the place. He calls at the police station and tells his troubles to the sympathetic sergeant and two detectives. They promise to assist him in recovering his legal wife. In order to prevent Zeke from hanging around the Squire patrols his grounds with a loaded shotgun, but he allows his wife to wander about the grounds at will. Zeke and two detectives slip up near the grounds and when the wife gets out of the Squire's sight they kidnap her and take her to an abandoned hut. They leave a note for the Squire telling him that when he releases Zeke's wife his own wife will be returned to him. The Squire swears that he will not give in, and his wife is imprisoned in the deserted old hut. The strain proves very hard on the Squire and at the end of a week he comes to terms. He calls the police station and tries to get legal assistance but the sergeant tells him that he himself is liable to arrest for forcibly detaining Zeke's wife. This caps the climax and the Squire notifies Zeke that he is ready to give in. Zeke and his confederates leave a note telling the Squire where to find his wife. Poor Mrs. Squire has had an awful time. The short rations and mental worry have caused her to become as thin as a rail, and she welcomes her husband with open arms. Zeke and his wife are happily united and leave for Zeke's home, where they are sure that the Squire will not bother them. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Billy Franey Zeke Zeke See fewer	When Damon Fell for Pythias (1917)
Lillian Peacock Lil - the Squire's Daughter Lil - the Squire's Daughter See fewer	Hiram's Inheritance (1915)
Milburn Morante The Squire The Squire See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
Gale Henry The Squire's Wife The Squire's Wife See fewer	Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in Kidnapping the King's Kids (1915)
Heinie Conklin The Chief of Police (as Charles Conklin) The Chief of Police (as Charles Conklin) See fewer	Hard Boiled (1926)