Bunco Bill's Visit (1914)
Masked, and with a revolver in each hand, the notorious Bunco Bill holds up Dick Bowman, robs him and after making him hop about to the tune of his guns, jumps on his horse and escapes. The following morning. Farmer Bunny goes to town to sell his poultry and eggs, completes his transaction, and with a big roll of bills, starts for home. He stops at a saloon to have a drink, sees a report of the operations of the bandit and boasts what he would do to the villain, if he sees him. Bunco Bill is standing right alongside of him, unrecognized. Bunny shows a large amount of money and Bill decides to make John his next victim. Bunny stops at his friend, Dick Bowman's house, and learns the details of the robbery. At home, John's wife gets rather tired of his boasting and says, "It's a pity you men don't do something, instead of talking about it." As a joke, she disguises herself in men's clothes, takes a pistol and mask, and holds him up in the most approved style. She makes him kneel and kiss the floor. He recognizes his wife's shoes and turns the tables on her by opening a mouse-trap and letting three of the little rodents scamper out. His wife, with a scream, makes a wild dash for the nearest chair. That evening, Bunco Bill enters through the window and orders John to throw up his hands, who, thinking it is his wife again, pays no attention. Bill, with an oath, thrusts two cold muzzles against John's neck and repeats his command. After robbing him, Bill fires into the floor and John dances some involuntary tango steps. Mrs. Bunny hears the racket, grabs her gun, and rushing in, holds up the robber. After disarming him, finding Dick's money and their own, they take Bill to the sheriff's office, where they are heartily congratulated and receive the $500 reward offered for Bill's capture. Amid cheers, John and his nervy little wife drive home, feeling that Bunco Bill's visit turned out to be a profitable one for them.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| George D. Baker | Director |
| George Ridgwell | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| John Bunny | |
| Flora Finch | |
| William Shea | |
| Jack Harvey |
