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  • The Key to a Fortune (1915)
  • Short | Short, Action, Adventure
The Key to a Fortune (1915)
Short | Short, Action, Adventure

Failing in his attempt to obtain possession of the document which establishes Marguerite's right to her fortune, Rudolph, her chauffeur, abducts the girl and imprisons her in a shack on the outskirts of the city. Martha, an old hag, guards...See moreFailing in his attempt to obtain possession of the document which establishes Marguerite's right to her fortune, Rudolph, her chauffeur, abducts the girl and imprisons her in a shack on the outskirts of the city. Martha, an old hag, guards the heiress. A startling resemblance exists between Carrie, Rudolph's sweetheart and Marguerite. As the result of this resemblance, the chauffeur launches a desperate plan whereby Carrie impersonates Marguerite and takes her place in the heiress' household. Bob Winters discovers the deception. About to unmask the impostor, Bob is attacked and overpowered by Rudolph. Covering the young man with a revolver which he carries in his coat pocket, the chauffeur compels Bob to get into an auto outside. The machine is then headed towards the shack. In the meantime, Marguerite has taken the old hag by surprise. Barely has the heiress locked Martha in the adjoining room that she hears Rudolph and Bob approaching. Snatching the lamp from the table. Marguerite hides behind the door. The moment the chauffeur enters, his victim crashes the lamp down upon his head and knocks him unconscious. The police are summoned and the conspirators led away Justice. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Dec 3, 1915

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Dec 3, 1915 (United States)

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