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  • The Smugglers of Lone Isle (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
The Smugglers of Lone Isle (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Jim Crampton, head of a notorious band of smugglers dwelling on Lone Isle, finds Jeanette lying unconscious on the beach. He takes her to his hut. When the girl revives, Jim and his wife Nellie, learn that she had been washed overboard ...See moreJim Crampton, head of a notorious band of smugglers dwelling on Lone Isle, finds Jeanette lying unconscious on the beach. He takes her to his hut. When the girl revives, Jim and his wife Nellie, learn that she had been washed overboard while on her honeymoon trip. Inflamed by the girl's beauty, Jim craftily resolves to keep her prisoner on the island. The following day, Nellie sees Jeanette imploring Jim to take her to the mainland. Jim suddenly seizes Jeanette and embraces her. Mad with jealousy, Nellie plans to slay the girl. That night Nellie steals into Jeanette's bedroom. About to sink her knife into the sleeping girl's heart, her nerve fails. In her anger toward her husband. Nellie resolves to betray him. Her brother Steve, who hates Jim, bears a message to the Secret Service officers. George Luther receives the letter and sets out for Lone Isle accompanied by his men. Luther believes his bride dead. A violent storm arises just as the detectives attack the smugglers' stronghold. Escaping from the building in the midst of the battle. Jim hastens toward his hut. George pursues. The storm awakens Jeannette. Her husband enters the cottage and engages Jim in a struggle. The smuggler bears the detective back and is about to slay him when a bolt of lightning crashes through the window, instantly killing the criminal. The hut is set afire. Attracted to the scene, the detectives extinguish the blaze. While Nellie, remorse-stricken, frantically endeavors to bring Jim back to life, George and his wife are reunited. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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James W. Horne (story)
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Updated Dec 14, 1914

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Dec 14, 1914 (United States)

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6 cast members
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Paul Hurst
Jim Crompton - Head of the Smugglers Jim Crompton - Head of the Smugglers   See fewer
Marin Sais
Nellie Crompton - Jim's Wife Nellie Crompton - Jim's Wife   See fewer
William H. West
Dad Hallidy - Nellie's Father Dad Hallidy - Nellie's Father   See fewer
James W. Horne
Steve - Nellie's Brother Steve - Nellie's Brother   See fewer
Douglas Gerrard
George Luther George Luther   See fewer
Cleo Ridgely
Jeannette Luther - George's Wife Jeannette Luther - George's Wife   See fewer
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