The Detective's Sister (1914)
Detective Burke is devoted to his sister Anna, an invalid. The officer is assigned to run down the man who has burglarized the Graves mansion. Finger prints cause him to search for Hurley, known as the "Gentleman Burglar." After selling his loot to a "fence," Hurley strolls through the park and comes upon Anna, asleep in her invalid chair. The book she had been reading falls to the ground. Hurley picks it up. The invalid awakens. The two engage in conversation. The burglar meets Anna in the park every day. A child mischievously takes a snapshot of the two. Fearing lest it fall in the hands of the police, Hurley purchases the film and develops it himself. As his love for Anna deepens, the man grows ashamed of his life of crime. Burke discovers Hurley's whereabouts. Shortly afterwards, the burglar attempts to enter a house. Thought of Anna causes him to draw back. He resolves to live straight and buys back the Graves loot from the "fence" with the intention of restoring it. The man returns home. Burke enters his room and places him under arrest. Hurley's story of his redemption is greeted jeeringly. Burke discovers Anna's picture on the table and demands to know how it came into the burglar's hands. He learns the story. In rage, he handcuffs Hurley and drags him off to his own home. It is his intention to expose Hurley's character to Anna. But when the two arrive, Burke learns that Anna is dying of heart disease. The girl is calling her lover. Hurley enters after his captor. Broken-hearted, the burglar kneels by the side of the bed. As Burke unlocks the handcuffs, Hurley takes Anna in his arms. A moment later, the girl smiles and passes away. Blinded with tears, Hurley holds out his hands to the heart-broken brother. A warm hand-clasp between the two and Hurley leaves the room with the gyves upon his wrists.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George Melford | Director |
| Hamilton Smith | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Carlyle Blackwell | |
| Neva Gerber | |
| Chance Ward |
