The pursuit of a highwayman taking a message to a knight.
Dick Turpin's Ride to York (1906) Online
Dick enters a village by moonlight and by standing on his horse unfastens a latticed window of a house, creeps into the bedroom, and an old woman in fear and trembling of the pistol leveled at her, wisely hands over her valuables. The highwayman is at an inn drinking with a confederate, when he is surprised by a number of mounted constables, who are after him. A struggle ensues but Dick, helped by a pretty barmaid, is successful in making his escape. An exciting chase through the country. Dick holds up a coach, scares the occupants, and rides off. The coach has not proceeded far, when it is again stopped, this time by the constables, who are anxious to learn the whereabouts of "The Knight of the Road." An exchange is made with one of the passengers, who, knowing the country well, is eager to assist: The pursuers have to change horses, because their animals are distressed. Dick stops at an inn for refreshment when he hears his pursuers approaching. The landlord argues and tries to ...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Lewin Fitzhamon | - | Dick Turpin |
| Dolly Lupone | - | Innkeeper's Daughter |
| Louis Stanislaus | - | Major Mowbray |
| Cliff Bing | - | Mr. Tyrconnell |
| Claude Whitten | - | Sir Luke Rookwood |
 | Tom Mowbray | - | Innkeeper |
| Willie Hartill | - | Mr. Coates |
| Emily Custance | - | Maid |
| Elco Mearson | - | Mr. Patterson |
| Frank Cousins | - | Postillion |
| Nathaniel Menzies | - | Ostler |
| George Curtiss | - | Horse Boy |
The first British one-reel feature.