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  • Hounded (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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Hounded (1914)
Short | Short, Drama
Jim Nolan and his partner, Mart, are doing time for the robbery of Bolland's bank. The banker's daughter, Mary, while doing criminal reform work, becomes interested in Jim. Influenced by her wholesome personality, Jim is inspired to "go ...See moreJim Nolan and his partner, Mart, are doing time for the robbery of Bolland's bank. The banker's daughter, Mary, while doing criminal reform work, becomes interested in Jim. Influenced by her wholesome personality, Jim is inspired to "go straight." At the expiration of his term, Mary uses her social influence to get him a position and help him make good. Jim is promoted rapidly, but the stigma of "jailbird" sticks to him and the instinct to steal is revived. Fearing that he will yield, Jim appeals to his one friend, Mary, to help him in his fight against temptation. She does so. The proud old banker disapproves of his daughter's growing friendship with the "jailbird," but Mary stands by Jim. The friendship of Mary and Jim ripens into love. Bolland disowns his daughter. She marries Jim. In his loneliness the banker regrets his action and tries to win Mary away from Jim. To do this he causes him to lose his position and hounds him from place to place, using his influence to discredit Jim in every way possible. Driven to the wall Jim puts up a hard fight. A mortgage on the little home is due, and without means with which to meet the obligation, Jim foresees his wife and babe turned into the streets. In despair, he listens to the voice of the tempter, Mart, who plans another robbery of Bolland's bank with the cooperation of Newton, a thieving bank clerk. After a fight with temptation, Jim yields, and together they loot the bank. They are forced to lock a watchman in a vault, where he dies. The clerk, Newton, is arrested for the crime. He turns evidence, implicating Jim and Mart. When arrested for the crime, Jim keeps the truth from his wife and is dragged to prison with the picture in his heart of Mary as he last sees her, standing in the doorway with their baby clasped to her breast. This picture is his one source of consolation during the dark hours which follow. The evidence of Newton convicts Jim and his companion and they are given a life sentence. Refusing to renounce her faith in Jim, Mary is driven from the little home, and finally is stricken during an epidemic, and she and the child die. On hearing this Jim becomes a hopeless degenerate, hating the world in general and Newton, the informer, in particular. His visions of his loved ones are always blurred by the accusing finger of the informer. Jim's desire for revenge grows to a maniacal fury. He has contrived to keep some of the stolen bank notes, and with these he bribes a guard into releasing him for a few hours, promising to return after having seen his mother, whom he claims is dying. Newton, the informer, has reformed and is now traveling the "straight and narrow." He has a wife and child, a beautiful home and happiness. As he sits in his luxurious library he is not aware of the grinning shadow in stripes standing behind him. The "Jailbird" has come for revenge. There is a struggle, but Jim in his fury is the stronger. Newton, bound to a table and gagged, looks up at the grinning face and smooth shaven head of the "Jailbird." Then there is a swish of skirts, a startled exclamation. Jim turns to see a woman standing in the doorway with a baby clasped to her breast. In the weakened condition of his mind, Jim imagines them to be his own wife and child come back to guide him in the "straight way." All thought of revenge fades his mind, the knife drops from his hand, he steals from the house and back toward the prison. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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12 31, 1914 (United States)

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