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The Unlawful Trade (1914)
Short | 20 min | Drama, Short

The Unlawful Trade (1914)

Short | 20 min | Drama, Short

There is a fine opportunity for bravery during the height of battle. But there is probably a finer opportunity at the moment of defeat when the cry increases to a roar, "Every man for himself." The man worthwhile is the man who does not ...See moreThere is a fine opportunity for bravery during the height of battle. But there is probably a finer opportunity at the moment of defeat when the cry increases to a roar, "Every man for himself." The man worthwhile is the man who does not heed this cry of the panic-stricken. Such a man was George Tate, moonshiner by birth, but possessing the qualities of which heroes are made. His father was murdered by a half-breed. His sister, Amy, was assaulted and was in continual danger from the same source. Although he lived in the shadow of the law, an outcast with other moonshiners, he believed in a square deal. One day the revenue officers swept down upon the moonshiners' still. Tate and Neut Haigh, who loved Amy, led the forces of the moonshiners. At the deciding moment in the battle the half-breed exposed the secret defenses of the rugged country to the revenue men. Tate, Haigh and Amy were finally driven into the Tate college. They were surrounded and the battle was at that stage when the weaker ones cry, "Every man for himself." Tate looked into the faces of Amy and Haigh. They were lovers. They had something to live for. His thoughts ran in leaps and bounds. He lifted a trap door in the floor. He knew that he was looking upon his sister for the last time. He could say nothing, except, "go." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Pauline Bush Amy Tate Amy Tate See fewer	A Mountain Melody (1915)
William Lloyd Old Tate Old Tate See fewer	The County Chairman (1914)
George Cooper Young Tate Young Tate See fewer	The Unholy Night (1929)
William C. Dowlan Neut Haigh Neut Haigh See fewer	Drugged Waters (1916)
Murdock MacQuarrie The Revenue Man The Revenue Man See fewer	Modern Times (1936)
Lon Chaney The Cross Blood The Cross Blood See fewer	He Who Gets Slapped (1924)