Hard Luck Bill (1912)
An old settler's daughter, Jessie, is the belle of Sycamore Dale. As she comes from the house, Frank whistles for her from one side and Jim from the other, as neither dares to go to the house, having been warned by father. Selecting a spot between her two suitors, Jessie waits for them to appear and then confides to them that the one who reaches the tree first shall have her hand. Instead of allowing Jim to try, she pulls his sleeve as he is getting ready and together they run off, leaving poor Frank to meet the old settler, who has also heard the whistling. The old man soon finds the lovers and marches Miss Jessie into the house, putting the hired man, Tom, to guard her and telling Big Bill to keep himself in readiness to boot either of her suitors off the place. At last Jessie manages to get a note off to Jim, reading: "Dear Boy: Meet me on the bridge at 3 o'clock this afternoon and we will elope. Jessie." Father, however, gets the note, but in order to catch the culprit, he allows it to be delivered. Fortunately, Tom tells Jim of the settler's intentions, so Jim sends the note on to his rival, who promptly appears with horse and buggy at the appointed time and, while Frank is having a few very unhappy moments with the old man, Jim and Jessie ride away in his buggy to the minister's. Here father, Big Bill and Frank soon appear, for the old settler has held up an automobile and forced the driver to take them to the minister's after the eloping couple. The young couple were too quick for them, however, for while they enter the front entrance of the house, the minister, Jim and Jessie hurry out of the back door, jump into the automobile, and there the minister finishes the ceremony, while Frank drives sadly away in his buggy, leaving Big Bill and father to foot it home.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Milton J. Fahrney | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Jack Conway | |
| Charles Brown | |
| Viola Barry | |
| William Clifford |
