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Through the Flames (I) (1914)
Short | Drama, Short

Through the Flames (I) (1914)

Short | Drama, Short

Bert Daley and Bill Hampton are firemen and close pals, although Bill is years older than his friend. Bert's sweetheart is Anna Jones, a seamstress who lives with her tiny sister Olive in a tenement house. One day Frank Carter, owner of ...See moreBert Daley and Bill Hampton are firemen and close pals, although Bill is years older than his friend. Bert's sweetheart is Anna Jones, a seamstress who lives with her tiny sister Olive in a tenement house. One day Frank Carter, owner of the tenement, derides to collect some rent from tenants in arrears. Anna has found life difficult supporting the tiny tot who must have nourishing food and her child pleasures. Carter meets Anna and becomes fascinated with her. His advances are, however, met with disdain by the poor seamstress. He persists, and Bert comes in. Without fuss of any sort Bert tweaks the wealthy man's nose and throws him out of the place. Carter, determined on revenge, waits for his chance. He is a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Visiting the fire-house, he sees the great friendship of the two men, and having no way for a direct attack on Bert, strikes at him through Bill. The latter is retired on half pay because of his age. Bert sees through the act, however. That night Carter, intoxicated, goes to Anna's door, but she refuses to open it. At the solicitous landlady's suggestion he decides to occupy an empty apartment for the night. Fire from his lighted gas jet breaks out and soon the tenement is in flames. Bert rescues Anna, and Bill takes out the baby. They think all are saved, when the landlady thinks of Carter. She tells Bill. All thoughts of personal wrong are forgotten. Into the flames he darts and up the burning stairway. He drags Carter into the hallway, but the landlord, recognizing his rescuer, breaks away. Dazed, still under the influence of drink, Carter falls through the stairway before Bill can get to him. Escape cut off, the heroic fireman is soon overcome. But Bert, too, is made of stern stuff. Into another building, over the roofs, down an elevator shaft he goes and pulls but his friend. A month later, the Fire Commissioners, realizing that a wrong has been done, reinstates the convalescing Bill. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Herbert Rawlinson Bert Daley - The Fireman Bert Daley - The Fireman See fewer	The Flame Fighter (1925)
Ann Little Anna Jones - Bert's Sweetheart (as Anna Little) Anna Jones - Bert's Sweetheart (as Anna Little) See fewer	The Blue Fox (1921)
Frank Lloyd Frank Carter - The Landlord Frank Carter - The Landlord See fewer	Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
William Worthington Bill Hampton - Bert's Pal Bill Hampton - Bert's Pal See fewer	The Clock (1917)
Olive Johnson Olive Jones - Anna's Sister Olive Jones - Anna's Sister See fewer	The Commanding Officer (1915)