The Straw Man

The Straw Man — Plot

Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.

• Release date
• July 27, 1915
• Runtime
• 15 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Chester M. Franklin

The Straw Man — Cast

Augustus Carney The Straw Man Georgie Stone Georgie 'Baby' Carmen De Rue Carmen

K

Karl Formes Georgie's Grandfather Truax

V

Violet Radcliffe Dan - The Bad Boy

J

Jack Hull Guard

C

Charles Gorman Guard