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  • The Old Prospector (1912)
  • Short | Short, Western
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The Old Prospector (1912)
Short | Short, Western
Thomas Boone, an old prospector, finds his later years embittered through continued failure. His wife and daughter, Moll, endeavor to humor and encourage him, but without avail. Arthur Wilbur and Will Brown are partners in Prospect 77. ...See moreThomas Boone, an old prospector, finds his later years embittered through continued failure. His wife and daughter, Moll, endeavor to humor and encourage him, but without avail. Arthur Wilbur and Will Brown are partners in Prospect 77. Both are in love with Moll, but Will seeing that Moll is more attracted by his partner, keeps his love silent. The boys make a strike of considerable value and joyfully take specimens and the news to the Boone family. The strike is of such proportions that the partners deem it necessary to guard the mine. Will takes the first night watch. Old Boone fondles the specimens and the feeling that he has been robbed of his heart's desire works him into a frenzy of hate and avarice. He silently follows Will, attacks and kills him. He returns stealthily. Arthur is suspected, can give no account of his actions that night beyond the fact that he was asleep, and is arrested and taken to jail. The day of the execution arrives and the awful fact is impressed upon the old prospector's brain. He confesses to his wife and daughter, who assist him to mount his horse and accompany him to the jail. Boone arrives in a dying condition, but in time to prevent the young man being hanged. Arthur and Moll decide to take care of the bereaved mother. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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David Horsley
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Updated Sep 30, 1912
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Sep 30, 1912 (United States)

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