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The Double Cross (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Double Cross (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

It will be remembered that John Perriton, after taking the blame of a murder to save the brother of the girl he loved, escaped to Long Island, and after a series of exciting adventures managed to evade the relentless pursuit on the part of...See moreIt will be remembered that John Perriton, after taking the blame of a murder to save the brother of the girl he loved, escaped to Long Island, and after a series of exciting adventures managed to evade the relentless pursuit on the part of the detective. By cleverly assuming the identity of another man, he managed to utilize preparations which had been made for the other's escape. The Chinese opium joint to which Perriton was finally brought proved to have disadvantages in addition to its obvious advantage as a haven of refuge. Before he had been there a week, Perriton was forced to join a band of criminals to avoid instant betrayal to the police. A foxy-eyed little lawyer named Lipmann, and a burly "strong-arm" man named "Biceps" were the chief agents in the present scheme of Perriton's new associates. The scheme was gorgeously simple. An advertisement was inserted in the newspapers to the effect that an heiress desired to meet a wealthy young farmer with matrimonial inclinations. The wealthy young farmer had already been found. It remained to arrange the details of taking his money away from him. According to the plan, Perriton was to act as the girl's brother. It was arranged that a letter should be sent to the man, directing him to come to the supposed home of his intended bride with a certified check as a proof of his wealth. The plan worked out beautifully. The young man called at the beautiful apartment which the gang had arranged, and was agreeably surprised by the appearance of the girl. Curiously enough, two things happened for which the gang had made no provision. For one thing, the girl fell in love with the man she was supposed to cheat. For another, Perriton had firmly resolved from the beginning that he would in some way upset the scheme. Owing largely to his endeavors, the girl confessed her duplicity to the young man, and was forgiven by him. To escape from "Biceps," who was waiting outside the door, the pair left the room by the fire escape. When "Biceps" rushed in and started shooting at the escaping couple, Perriton crept up behind him and knocked him unconscious. Then Perriton escaped by way of the dumb waiter. When the astounded police broke in they found nothing but the body of the "Biceps." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Marc McDermott John Perriton John Perriton See fewer	He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
Barry O'Moore Nelson Wales Nelson Wales See fewer	Frederick the Great (1914)
Miriam Nesbitt Mary Wales Mary Wales See fewer	The Declaration of Independence (I) (1911)
Charles Ogle Biceps Biceps See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Harry B. Eytinge Lawyer Lipmann (as Harry Eytinge) Lawyer Lipmann (as Harry Eytinge) See fewer	Jack, the Giant Killer (1912)
Cora Williams Jennie's Mother Jennie's Mother See fewer	The Great Mail Robbery (1927)
T. Tamamoto Opium Den Keeper Opium Den Keeper See fewer	The Man Who Disappeared (1914)