The Tip-Off (1915)
Huntley Adams, chief of police, has every confidence in his secretary, Arthur Clarke, and Charles Donnelly, detective chief. The two young men are both in love with Blanche, the chief's daughter. Donnelly is ordered by Adams to round up "Spike" Murray's gang, a notorious band. Clarke is secretly in league with the gangsters and communicates with Fanny, their spy. "Spike," hearing that the Mayor is to give a ball, manages to work his way into the festivities, for the purpose of robbing the guests. He pulls off one robbery but is compelled to kill a man in so doing. He makes his escape with the collusion of Clarke. This crime arouses feverish activity at police headquarters and Donnelly is given orders to raid "Spike's" hang-out. Headed by the detective, the police swoop down on the gangsters' lair but the gang have decamped. Donnelly reports his failure and says that he believes "Spike" was tipped off. Meantime Clarke's hatred is aroused for Donnelly because the latter succeeded in winning Blanche's consent to an engagement. With Fanny's assistance, Clarke succeeds in breaking the engagement by weakening Blanche's faith in Donnelly. Donnelly tries to puzzle out the peculiar circumstances but fails to find the cause. He writes to Blanche trying to explain his innocence but his letter is returned unopened. Clarke, taking advantage of Blanche's indifference to Donnelly, tries to insinuate himself into her good graces, and receives some encouragement. Donnelly is greatly depressed. The continued gang depredations spur the police to renewed activity. Another raid is planned. Clarke saunters to a window and signals the warning to Fanny who is stationed in a nearby apartment. A painter notices the exchange of signals and notifies the chief of police and Donnelly, who succeeds in handcuffing Clarke after a furious struggle. He is thrust into a cell and Fanny, his accomplice, soon occupies an adjacent one. Meanwhile, Donnelly leads a raid on the gangsters and rounds them up completely. He hastens back to headquarters to report to the chief of police and meets Blanche, who has just left her father. She snubs Donnelly, but he prevails on her to listen to his pleas for a hearing. Leading her to the cells below, he shows her the two conspirators. Realizing the great injustice which she has done Donnelly, Blanche, repentant and contrite, begs his forgiveness which is eagerly given.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| T. Hayes Hunter | Director |
| E.D. Horkheimer | Producer |
| H.M. Horkheimer | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| William Elliott | |
| Ruth Roland | |
| Lew Cody |
