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The Long Chance (1915)
60 min | Western

The Long Chance (1915)

60 min | Western

Harley P. Hennage, at the opening of the story, is a gambler about 35 years of age, who spends much of his time at the Red Dog Retreat at Gila Junction. Marie, the town belle, respects Harley as the best friend she has. Harley, on the ...See moreHarley P. Hennage, at the opening of the story, is a gambler about 35 years of age, who spends much of his time at the Red Dog Retreat at Gila Junction. Marie, the town belle, respects Harley as the best friend she has. Harley, on the other hand, has never declared his love, and it is not until Marie falls in love with a strange prospector that she has an intimation that Harley loves her, too. Harley resents Corblay's intrusion, and tells him to get out of town. When he learns of Marie's love for Corblay, he relents and leaves himself. As a newcomer of the Silver Dollar Retreat in distant San Pasqual, Hennage turns to business and forgetfulness, and in time comes to be known as the worst man in town. Marie's husband, meanwhile, has gone out into the desert accompanied by his faithful Indian and Carey, of Boston. Carey assaults Corblay and escapes with the burros and the gold which was discovered on the way to the claim. Corblay dies in the desert, leaving a note in his canteen and an inscription on a sandstone ledge, reading: "Stranger, look in my canteen and see that I get justice." Later, Hennage, hearing of Marie's poverty and the arrival of a child, arranges to have Marie come to San Pasqual, where he secures her a position as cashier in the eating house. For the moment Hennage's hopes have revived, but when he sees that the girl remains true to the memory of her lost husband, he holds himself aloof. Eighteen years elapse. Hennage has attached himself like a father to the now-grown child, Donna. One afternoon Marie is taken sick and is carried to her hut. Hennage is sent for and is with her when she dies. Marie gives him the location map of her husband's claim, telling him that while she has hated it because it stood for the desert and her tragedy, yet she would like him to search for the claim on the chance that perhaps there may be something there and that Donna will now need it. Donna, about this time, meets and falls in love with Bob McGraw, a young man who has just filed on certain water rights in the Sierras on the hunch that the surrounding land is to be open to entry. Borax O'Rourke is infatuated with Donna and attempts to force his attention upon her. She is shielded by Hennage and later by McGraw. Hennage, in searching for the lost claim, runs across the canteen that belonged to Corblay and sees the inscription on the ledge. He starts back for civilization. About this time Carey shows up in San Pasqual in search of one Bob McGraw. He is anxious to buy the rights which McGraw has filed on. A hold-up has been committed and the evidence points to young McGraw. Carey discovers where McGraw is located and attempts to use his information to force the young man to sell. Hennage, returning with the story of Corblay's death and the canteen, meets Carey, and with the Indian's aid, learns that Carey is the man who killed Corblay years before. Hennage forces restitution to the child, Donna. He meets death in a gun duel with O'Rourke, whom he had previously told to get out of town for his insult against Donna. The Indian, left to guard Carey, stabs him to death. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank Keenan Harley P. Hennage Harley P. Hennage See fewer	The False Code (1919)
Beryle Broughton Marie Corblay (as Miss Broughton) Marie Corblay (as Miss Broughton) See fewer	The Long Chance (1915)
Stella Razeto Donna Corblay - Marie's Daughter Donna Corblay - Marie's Daughter See fewer	Memories (1914)
Fred Church Oliver Corblay aka The Desert Rat (as Mr. Church) Oliver Corblay aka The Desert Rat (as Mr. Church) See fewer	The Flirt (I) (1916)
Jack Nelson Bob McGraw Bob McGraw See fewer	A Fighting Heart (1924)
Clyde Benson Sam - an Indian (as Mr. Benson) Sam - an Indian (as Mr. Benson) See fewer	The Beast (1916)
Harry Blaising T. Morgan Carey (as Mr. Blaising) T. Morgan Carey (as Mr. Blaising) See fewer	The Long Chance (1915)
Walter Newman Borax O'Rourke (as Mr. Newman) Borax O'Rourke (as Mr. Newman) See fewer	The Bishop's Emeralds (1919)
George Berrell Marie's Father (as Mr. Berrill) Marie's Father (as Mr. Berrill) See fewer	The Sea Beast (1926)
Jack Curtis Eatinghouse Oscar Eatinghouse Oscar See fewer	Captain Blood (1924)
Mr. Rogers Undetermined Role Undetermined Role See fewer	The Long Chance (1915)