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  • Pawns of Fate (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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Pawns of Fate (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

After the new governor takes office, he is urged by the politicians of his party to dismiss from supporters of the defeated organization from office but he retains in office those who have demonstrated their fitness. One of the fortunate ...See moreAfter the new governor takes office, he is urged by the politicians of his party to dismiss from supporters of the defeated organization from office but he retains in office those who have demonstrated their fitness. One of the fortunate office holders is an old chief clerk who has been in the service of the State for many years. Both he and his daughter are very grateful to the governor for his kindness. The governor has two beautiful daughters, twins, to whom he and his wife are greatly devoted. The children, through the treachery of their nurse, fall into the hands of a band of thieves and a message is sent to the governor that unless he pardons a criminal, awaiting execution, he will never see his children again. Drawn between love for his children and his duty to the State he is unable to make a decision, when a telephone bell rings and he is told that his girls have been rescued by the daughter of the old clerk and her fiancé, a young police officer. His girls safely restored to him, the governor learns of the great danger which the brave girl and her sweetheart faced in rescuing the children, and he realizes more than ever that a little act of official kindness towards an old servant of the State has resulted in restoring his little girls to him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
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Philip Lonergan (scenario)
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Updated Nov 17, 1914

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Nov 17, 1914 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Morgan Jones
The Governor The Governor   See fewer
Virginia Waite
The Governor's Wife The Governor's Wife   See fewer
Marion Fairbanks
One of the Governor's Daughters One of the Governor's Daughters   See fewer
Madeline Fairbanks
One of the Governor's Daughters One of the Governor's Daughters   See fewer
Arthur Bauer
Mr. Raleigh - Chief Clerk Mr. Raleigh - Chief Clerk   See fewer
Marguerite Marsh
Ruth Raleigh - the Clerk's Daughter (as Marguerite Loveridge) Ruth Raleigh - the Clerk's Daughter (as Marguerite Loveridge)   See fewer
Frank Wood
Ruth's Sweetheart Ruth's Sweetheart   See fewer
Ethel Jewett
A Nurse A Nurse   See fewer
David Thompson
A Thief (as David H. Thompson) A Thief (as David H. Thompson)   See fewer
C. John Sullivan
Actor (as Jack Sullivan) Actor (as Jack Sullivan)   See fewer
Billy Sullivan
Actor (as Bill Sullivan) Actor (as Bill Sullivan)   See fewer
Hal Clarendon
Actor (as Kenneth Clarendon) Actor (as Kenneth Clarendon)   See fewer
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