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  • Brass Buttons (1914)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Brass Buttons (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

Owen O'Neal and Jim Gallagher are rivals for the affections of Mary McArthur. Seeing that Owen plainly is cutting him out, Jim borrows the uniform of a policeman friend, and presents himself to Mary as having been newly elected to the ...See moreOwen O'Neal and Jim Gallagher are rivals for the affections of Mary McArthur. Seeing that Owen plainly is cutting him out, Jim borrows the uniform of a policeman friend, and presents himself to Mary as having been newly elected to the force. She is dazzled by his brass buttons, and Owen takes his sorrows to a sympathetic fireman, who suggests that he put on a spare coat and cap of his and pose as one of the department. Both young men, in their borrowed finery, meet at Mary's house. Jim happens to get hold of Owen's cap and reads inside, "Tom Baily, Hook and Ladder 33." A little later Owen picks up Jim's helmet and sees, "Hugh Patterson, East Side Station." Jim exposes Owen first. On Mary's insistent demand that he arrest the sham fireman on the spot, however, Jim is up against it. But there is nothing for it except that he shall march Owen to the police station. Mary accompanying them. There, of course, the sergeant hands over Jim, charged with "impersonating an officer."' Owen tells Mary that he has put on the fireman's uniform only to catch Jim in a trap and show up his deception. Then Mary decides the rivalry forever by giving her promise to Owen. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Dec 22, 1914

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Dec 22, 1914 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Webster Campbell
Owen O'Neal Owen O'Neal   See fewer
Virginia Kirtley
Mary McArthur Mary McArthur   See fewer
Joe Harris
Jim Gallagher (as Joseph Harris) Jim Gallagher (as Joseph Harris)   See fewer
Fred Gamble
Mr. McArthur - Mary's Father Mr. McArthur - Mary's Father   See fewer
Gladys Kingsbury
Mrs. McArthur - Mary's Mother Mrs. McArthur - Mary's Mother   See fewer
Hugh Murphy
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Tom Bailey
Fireman Fireman   See fewer
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