Such Things Really Happen (1915)
Bill Brandon loses his job on account of drunkenness and dishonesty. He forms a partnership with "Rat" Melton, a professional swindler, and they organize "The Successful College of Photoplay Writing." The affair is a fake. Steve Hadley, a young clerk in a village store, and Rose Archer who supports her old mother by sewing, are sweethearts, but have postponed their marriage, Steve's small salary being inadequate to their support. Both are saving every possible cent, their dream being to purchase the store in which Steve works. Steve and Rose read the advertisements of the Brandon "college," and each determines to seize the golden opportunity offered, but to keep the matter a secret. Their hard-earned savings vanish rapidly in "tuition charges," "registration fees," and other charges. Each has given up work, so that his entire time may be devoted to the writing of photoplays. Each is surprised and puzzled by the conduct of the other, and a lovers' quarrel grows into a serious breach. Brandon meets Rose and lures her to the city by assuring her that all she now requires to make success sure is a little actual worldly experience. Rose uses the last of her money to carry out Brandon's suggestions, and he regards his triumph as certain. Steve, meanwhile, has at last had an awakening and has gone to the city to visit a motion picture establishment. He is soon convinced that photoplay writing is a matter of natural talent and experience, and in kindly way is shown that he is without either. The post office department has begun an investigation of the Brandon "college," and Steve eagerly assists the inspector in completing the evidence which will convict Brandon of using the mails to defraud. Melton realizes that this particular swindle has been pushed to the limit, and decides to decamp with his own and Brandon's money. Brandon comes upon him as he is robbing the safe, and in a fight Melton is killed. Brandon realizes he must flee, but vows to take Rose with him. The post office inspector and Steve arrive at the office a few minutes after Brandon leaves, and perceives that he will now be wanted for a crime much greater than they were preparing to charge. Brandon has succeeded in getting Rose into his automobile, but as they pass Steve, the inspector, and an officer, the girl gives a cry for help, and is recognized by Steve. The inspector recognizes Brandon, and they pursue in a passing machine belonging to the motion picture company, being accompanied by a mounted cowboy. At length Brandon is forced to abandon his machine. Rose, and the money. He cuts across a field and catches a freight train just gaining speed. All, except the cowboy, thinking Brandon, who has climbed to the top of a box car, has made an escape, have gathered about Rose. The cowboy rides rapidly away, and at a point where the road parallels the track overtakes the train, swings his rope, and drops a noose about Brandon's body. The next second the murderer and swindler is jerked from the top of the moving car. The story of the lovers has aroused much interest about the studio, and there is easily collected a sum sufficient to make their dreams come true. They find prosperity and happiness in the station and occupations to which they are suited.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Terwilliger | Director |
| Emmett C. Hall | Writer |
| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Ormi Hawley | |
| Earl Metcalfe | |
| Arthur Matthews | |
| Herbert Fortier |
