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He Married Her Anyhow
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Allen Curtis
Cast: Louise Fazenda [Mandy, the chief’s daughter], Sam Kaufman [the chief of detectives], William Franey (Billy Franey) [‘The Zebra’], Ralph McComas [Tom, Mandy’s sweetheart]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 28 November 1914; in a split-reel with Eccentric Comiques (1914). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The chief of detectives gets an order from the Mayor stating that the “Zebra” and the latter’s gang of yeggmen must be rounded up immediately or off goes the chief’s head. The chief is given $1,000 with orders to offer it to his men as a reward for the capture of the gang. The “Zebra” learns these details and plots to steal the reward. The chief’s daughter, Mandy, and Tom are in love. The chief opposes this. The “Zebra” and his gang come to rob the chief. Tom spots them. He notifies the police. While waiting for them he manages to lock the “Zebra” in a closet. When the other yeggmen arrive with the bound and furious chief, followed by his frightened daughter, they do not recognize Tom. He is disguised in the “Zebra’s” clothes. Taking quick advantage of the helpless chief, a minister is called and the loving pair are married. The yeggmen are celebrating the marriage of their supposed “Zebra” to Mandy when the police arrive. Blessing is thankfully backed up with the $1,000 reward so neatly earned.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 May 2020.
References: Website-IMDb.
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