Jim Ryder and his charming little wife, Ada, live contentedly until Jim's brother, Joe, is suspected of horse stealing. Jim becomes mixed up in the affair, and the two brothers slip away ... See full summary
A Race for Liberty (1912) Online
Jim Ryder and his charming little wife, Ada, live contentedly until Jim's brother, Joe, is suspected of horse stealing. Jim becomes mixed up in the affair, and the two brothers slip away from the settlement as quietly as possible, making arrangements with Ada beforehand to join them at a distant town as soon as she can leave without creating suspicion. The two brothers get lost while crossing an awful desert. Joe dies of thirst and after much weary toil, Jim manages to retrace his steps to the settlement. His little wife is glad to see him again and is giving him a drink of water, which he badly needs, when footsteps are heard approaching the cottage. Hastily dropping the cup to the ground Jim seeks to hide himself. A moment later the sheriff enters. Suspecting that Ada knows where her husband has taken refuge, the sheriff frequently visits the cottage in the hope of making her divulge her secret. He notices the fallen cup, and his suspicions are aroused. Before he can take action, ...
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 | George Gebhardt |
Released in the US as a split reel along with the comedy The Postman's Escapade (1912).
One of a handful of films made in Hollywood by Lux's short-lived American unit.