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A Close Call (1914)
Short | Drama, Short

A Close Call (1914)

Short | Drama, Short

Rendered desperate by lack of funds, Red Mills, an outlaw, overpowers the Express Agent at a small western railroad station, and flees with a bag of gold into the woods. He enters the cabin of Tom Morton while the latter is away, frightens...See moreRendered desperate by lack of funds, Red Mills, an outlaw, overpowers the Express Agent at a small western railroad station, and flees with a bag of gold into the woods. He enters the cabin of Tom Morton while the latter is away, frightens Mrs. Morton into submission and buries the money under the floor. Hearing the sheriff and posse coming, Mills hides in the attic, taking Morton's young child with him, after telling Mrs. Morton he will strangle her child if she reveals his whereabouts. The Sheriff arrives and Mrs. Morton is in a terrible state of mind to evade the officers' inquiries. The Sheriff becomes suspicious, searches the house and finds the bag of gold. Mrs. Morton dare make no explanation, knowing it would mean death to her child. At this juncture, Tom Morton enters, and is arrested for the crime. After the departure of the posse, Red Mills orders Mrs. Morton to prepare him a meal. In pouring the coffee, she manages to slip a rope noose about his head and arms and gains the mastery of the situation for a time. She dispatches Betty to a neighbor, who rides after the Sheriff and his men. They arrive just as Red Mills succeeds in getting loose from his bonds. The desperado is overpowered and frightened into a confession of the robbery. The "boys" lead him away while the Sheriff makes proper apologies to Tom and his wife. After their departure, Tom tenderly embraces his wife and child, saying with a prayer of thankfulness, "That sure was a 'close enough call.'" Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Nicholas Dunaew Red Mills Red Mills See fewer	Siberia (1926)
Frank O'Neil Tom Morton Tom Morton See fewer	A Florida Enchantment (1914)
Lillian Walker Tom Morton's Wife Tom Morton's Wife See fewer	Hearts and the Highway (1915)
Audrey Berry Tom Morton's Child Tom Morton's Child See fewer	The Jarr Family Discovers Harlem (1915)