The Sheriff's Prisoner

The Sheriff's Prisoner — Plot

Miner John Walsh leaves his wife and baby behind on his barren claim taking their small store of gold to the settlement and gambling it away. He becomes embroiled in a fight with cowpuncher Burns and is killed. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Walsh, weakened by her attempt to work, her husband's claim collapses. The doctor declares only a transfusion can save Mrs. Walsh's life. Burns, now a fugitive, appears and volunteers. Mrs. Walsh's life is saved, but Burns, weakened by hunger and exposure, succumbs, happy in having made amends for his crime.

• Release date
• July 29, 1914
• Runtime
• 20 min
• Genres
• Drama, Western
• Director
• Arthur Mackley

The Sheriff's Prisoner — Cast

Eugene Pallette John Walsh - the Miner Florence Crawford Mrs. Walsh - the Widow F.A. Turner Scott

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Vester Pegg Burns - the Outlaw

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Arthur Mackley Hooper - The Sheriff

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Richard Cummings The Doctor