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  • The Man on the Box (1914)
  • Comedy, Drama
The Man on the Box (1914)
Comedy, Drama

Lieutenant Bob Warburton is wounded during an encounter with the Indians and taken to the home of Col. Annesley for medical treatment. Recovering, Bob finds that his service in the army has expired and he says he is penniless. However he ...See moreLieutenant Bob Warburton is wounded during an encounter with the Indians and taken to the home of Col. Annesley for medical treatment. Recovering, Bob finds that his service in the army has expired and he says he is penniless. However he is rich in romance and becomes fascinated by the Colonel's daughter, Betty. Betty, not knowing who Bob is, offers him a position as coachman, which he accepts. Many and varied are Bob's experiences as "The Man on the Box" of the Annesley coach. Becoming implicated in a plot to defraud the United States Government of important plans, he thwarts the attempts of a Russian Count and saves important plans. Betty, while visiting Bob's sister, who is a dear friend, learns from Bob's photograph who he is, but allows him to continue as coachman. Bob is entirely ignorant of Betty's knowledge of his identity. Betty's father loses his money, then Bob discloses his identity and admits he is the possessor of a large fortune in his own right. However, Betty's and Bob's romance is one of pure love and, after a series of intrigues, plots and counter-plots, all of which "The Man on the Box" foils, the couple are married and live happily ever after. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Oscar Apfel (as Oscar C. Apfel)
Writer
Harold McGrath (novel) (as Harold MacGrath)
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Updated Jul 13, 1914

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Jul 13, 1914 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Max Figman
Lt. Bob Warburton Lt. Bob Warburton   See fewer
Fred Montague
Col. Raleigh Col. Raleigh   See fewer
Fred L. Wilson
Jack Warburton Jack Warburton   See fewer
Betty Johnson
Nancy Warburton (as Betty Jonson) Nancy Warburton (as Betty Jonson)   See fewer
Mabel Van Buren
Kit Warburton Kit Warburton   See fewer
Harry Fisher
Chales Henderson Chales Henderson   See fewer
James Neill
Col. Annesley Col. Annesley   See fewer
Lolita Robertson
Betty Annesley Betty Annesley   See fewer
Horace B. Carpenter
Russian Ambassador Russian Ambassador   See fewer
Jack W. Johnston
Count Karloff (as J.W. Johnston) Count Karloff (as J.W. Johnston)   See fewer
William Elmer
Troop Commander Troop Commander   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Chadwick Mrs. Chadwick   See fewer
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