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  • Over the Divide (1912)
  • Short | Short, Western
Over the Divide (1912)
Short | Short, Western
Jim Burton, a young prospector, is out west trying to make a "strike," when he receives a telegram saying that his mother (his only relative), has died. Not having money enough for railroad fare to take him home, he believes he can get it ...See moreJim Burton, a young prospector, is out west trying to make a "strike," when he receives a telegram saying that his mother (his only relative), has died. Not having money enough for railroad fare to take him home, he believes he can get it by gambling, but he loses all. Despondent and sick at heart he wanders into the mountains. On his way he meets a beautiful girl. She notices him, but Burton, believing he has nothing to live for, passes on. The tri-weekly coach has been held up and a description of the robbers given, one man drawing a sketch of Black Jack, the leading robber, and a posse starts out after them. In the meantime, the prospector stumbles into the cave of the robbers. He explains what brought him there and the robber is satisfied, and offers him money to go east, which Burton refuses. The sheriff gets on the trail of the robber and just as the prospector is about to leave, the posse surprises them. They are bound, put on their horses and brought to town, to be hanged. The sheriff asks the crowd if anyone wants to say good-bye to the robber and prospector. No one responds until Nell Carter, the girl who has ridden up to the scene, dismounts and kisses Burton. It puts new life into him. Nell cuts his ropes, warns him to be careful and escape when possible. The posse starts, and Jim sees an opportunity to make a bolt. He gets away, hides until nightfall, then comes to bid the girl good-bye. They love each other and, mounting horses, they cross the border line just as the posse again come in sight. But they are in Mexico and cannot be reached. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Siegmund Lubin
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Updated Jun 24, 1912
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Jun 24, 1912 (United States)

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