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Pete Joins the Force (1913)
Short | Comedy, Short

Pete Joins the Force (1913)

Short | Comedy, Short

Pete Rollins loses his last penny playing poker, but still renews his suit for the hand of widow Amelia Scruggs, whom he believes has money. Pete has long known that she favors him, and this time he goes keyed-up to the point of proposing....See morePete Rollins loses his last penny playing poker, but still renews his suit for the hand of widow Amelia Scruggs, whom he believes has money. Pete has long known that she favors him, and this time he goes keyed-up to the point of proposing. He progresses in this direction until he and the widow are interrupted by the old maidservant. In disgust, Peter leaves the house, too helpless and cowardly to continue the proposal. His steps lead him back to the retreat of the "gang." While sitting at the table, a want "ad" catches his eye. New members, especially big men, are wanted for the police force. Here is the chance to end his difficulties and to make a name for himself. He gets a job on the force, although his ignorance and inexperience in this line is a great joke to the others. Pete's beat carries him by Amelia's home. The night after he joins the force she is sitting in her parlor admiring a large portrait of Pete. She treasures this so highly that it is her custom every night to place it in a small safe. As she stores away the portrait, burglars see her at the safe through the window and later, when she has retired, they return to secure what they think is a "cinch haul," Pete sees them. He peeps through a window, sees them at work, then enters a window into the dining room. Through the keyhole he watches the burglars at work, while he formulates plans for their capture. Upstairs in her room, Madge, the maid is awakened by the burglars. She hurries to Amelia's bedroom and awakens her. Clothed in negligee and blankets, and armed with poker and umbrella, the old ladies descend the stairs into the hallway. They creep into the dining room in time to see Pete's revolver protruding from the portieres, where he is concealed watching the burglars. Breathless with fright, they retreat and telephone police headquarters. Meanwhile the burglars have opened the safe and, discovered only Pete's portrait. In disgust they start for the dining room. Pete, at the keyhole, sees them coming. His inexperience and fear assert themselves, and he jumps hurriedly into a big chest standing near the door. The women have again crept into the dining room, and when they see the lid of the chest slowly rise, they again retreat to the hall, firmly convinced that the burglar is in the chest. At this juncture the yeggs enter the dining room. Pete suddenly pops up from the chest and covers the men. But he is so nervous that the yeggs get the better of him, divesting him of his hat, coat, and revolver. They manacle him with his own handcuffs and put him back in the chest. At this moment the cops arrives and the burglars beat it, carrying off Pete's uniform. The cops enter the dining room in time to see the yeggs getting through the window, and two of them give chase. The third cop finds Pete handcuffed in the chest and promptly collars him. Pete argues in vain, Amelia and Madge creep back into the dining room. Then comes the startling recognition of Pete and Amelia. She orders the astounded cop to take his hands off and leave them. As he does, she moves up to Pete in a manner that shows her affection. The other cops return with Pete's uniform, dropped by the yeggs, and when all of them re-enter the dining room they find Amelia tightly embraced in Pete's manacled arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Lang Pete Rollins (as Pete Lang) Pete Rollins (as Pete Lang) See fewer	The College Widow (1915)
Mrs. George W. Walters Amelia Scruggs (as Mrs. George B. Walters) Amelia Scruggs (as Mrs. George B. Walters) See fewer	Granny (I) (1913)
Florence Lang Madge the Maid Madge the Maid See fewer	Brightened Sunsets (1913)
Richard Morris Actor Actor See fewer	The Spirit of the USA (1924)
Bartley McCullum Actor Actor See fewer	The Third Degree (1913)
Spottiswoode Aitken Actor Actor See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)