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The Uphill Climb (1914)
Short | Short, Drama, Western

The Uphill Climb (1914)

Short | Short, Drama, Western

Frank Cameron suddenly concludes to leave the passé environment of the East, and goes to Montana to become a cow puncher. In the little town of Sunset, he becomes known as the champion scrapper of the district. Josephine Thompson is a ...See moreFrank Cameron suddenly concludes to leave the passé environment of the East, and goes to Montana to become a cow puncher. In the little town of Sunset, he becomes known as the champion scrapper of the district. Josephine Thompson is a protégée, even more, a companion of Mrs. Cameron, in the Far East. The latter, falling seriously ill, and loving her charge, conceives an idea that if Josephine could find and marry Frank, it would rehabilitate and make a man of him. She makes this as a part of her inheritance, in fact, makes her will in favor of her son only on condition that he marry Josephine. After considerable correspondence through detectives and lawyers, Josephine locates Frank Cameron in the town of Sunset. She happens to arrive there one day when Frank is drunk. Josephine, however, is a determined young woman of business. She secures a license, finds a parson, and sends a message to Frank to meet her at once. Frank, drunk as he is, can stand, but does not realize exactly what is going on. So he allows himself to be married to the apparent stranger. Josephine, having accomplished her disagreeable legal duties, leaves on the nest train to visit relatives who own the Mason ranch in the same state. Frank, awakening the nest morning from his jag, in a repentant mood, registers a great vow never to touch liquor again. In his sober senses, he opens a letter, and singularly enough finds an offer to become foreman of the Mason ranch. He mounts his broncho and starts for the Mason ranch. Of course, the Mason ranch happens to be the very place where Josephine is the guest of honor. She immediately recognizes the handsome Frank Cameron, but he does not know her. Gradually the man comes to himself, and the woman finds she is falling in love with him despite herself. Through the treacherous deviltry of Dick Felton, who has conceived a wild admiration for Josephine and who knows Frank's weakness for liquor, the latter is mercilessly tempted to fall from grace and break his pledge. The variations of this temptation are numerous and interesting, and vividly show the struggle of the strong man against a besetting weakness. The girl is so interested, that she tries to lend a hand, but he, in his pride, hardens his heart and stubbornly concludes to keep up the contest alone with himself. In the interim, he has fallen in love with Josephine, but knowing that he is already a married man, he is too much of a gentleman to reveal his true feelings, preferring to suffer his double discomfort in solitude. Between the love of liquor and the love of a good woman, he has a terrible trial. Finally, the great awakening comes about through a clever accident. Josephine visits Frank in his cabin, where he has undergone several stages of martyrdom. A friend happens in at the same time who was a witness to their marriage. Josephine, crestfallen, flees, but the friend remains to tell Frank Cameron of his fortune in winning this girl. This knowledge dispels all the dark clouds that hang upon the horizon of his misspent life, and he soon clasps Josephine in his arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Bessie Eyton Josephine Josephine See fewer	The Girl of Gold (1925)
Wheeler Oakman Frank Cameron Frank Cameron See fewer	Lights of New York (1928)
Lillian Hayward Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Cameron See fewer	The Child of the Sea (1913)
Al W. Filson Chester Mason Chester Mason See fewer	Monte Cristo (1922)
Roy Clark Bud Mason Bud Mason See fewer	A Bit o' Heaven (1917)
Roy Watson Dick Felton Dick Felton See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)