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  • The Irish Blacksmith (1908)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Irish Blacksmith (1908)
Short | Short, Drama
The pretty sister of the local blacksmith is met and accosted by an unscrupulous gentleman, who, attracted by her good looks, forces a kiss from her in spite of her remonstrances. The scene changes to the blacksmith forge, where the ...See moreThe pretty sister of the local blacksmith is met and accosted by an unscrupulous gentleman, who, attracted by her good looks, forces a kiss from her in spite of her remonstrances. The scene changes to the blacksmith forge, where the brother of the insulted girl is at work at his trade. The girls enters excitedly and tells her brother of the slight which has been put upon her. The story is hardly finished when the "ne'er do well" gentleman rides into the forge to have his horse shod. The girl recognizes and accuses him to her brother, who in his rage knocks him down. The gentleman goes off swearing vengeance for the blow, and is next seen consorting with a number of ruffians in a mountain cave where the ruin of the blacksmith is plotted, and the tools hired to carry out the revengeful purpose. The possession of firearms was a penal offense in Ireland at this time, and accordingly the myrmidons hide a number of rifles under the blacksmith's forge and accuse him before the magistrate of having placed them there. Perjured testimony prevails and the unfortunate blacksmith is ultimately sentenced to death. A plan is formed by the mother and sister of the blacksmith hero by which his escape from prison is successfully accomplished, the details of which form a very interesting part of the picture. Once escaped, the blacksmith devotes himself to unearthing his accusers and finally brings home the guilt to them, placing the crime in the right place and securing his own free pardon, amid general rejoicing. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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William Nicholas Selig
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Updated Jan 25, 1908
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Jan 25, 1908 (United States)

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