The Jailbreaker (1919)
Mayor of Fancydale devoted all his time to the city, since his hop factory was closed. He received a threatening letter from none other than "Goofer Gus," who dares him to jail him. His Honor, the Mayor is scared out of his wits and calls in his Chief of Police, to strengthen his nerves. The Chief is also frightened, and when the Mayor's daughter breezes in (who by the way is the prettiest girl in town), they both become scared and duck under desks and chairs. To their relief they find it is only sweet Peg, who has come to find out when her "Sweety" will return from college. "Sweety" is the younger brother of the Chief. A terrible commotion is heard on the outside of the prison, and one of the scouts rushes in to tell the Mayor that the whole police force have captured "Goofer Gus" and that they are bringing in this dangerous wild man. Both the chief and the mayor are scared to death. The chief runs away and runs for miles without a stop. He lands home all out breath and hides in a box couch. The Mayor orders the gangster thrown into prison with a double guard around him. The Chief's brother arrives home from college, is surprised to see his childhood sweetheart in the Police court, he orders her to stay at home. Her father interferes and upbraids "Sweety" for scolding his daughter. The daughter goes home, and the Mayor and "Sweety" have a battle. "Sweety" turned out to be one of those "go way bad man" kind and all the Mayor had to do was to spank him on the wrist to make him cry. The prisoner "Goofer Gus" plans to get out of prison. He whistles like a bird, and gets everyone to look for the bird, and sneaks out. He goes to his accomplices home. Where a lively party is in full swing. The police follow and Gus disguises himself in Cleopatra attire and vamps the policemen into submission. When they come to their senses again, "Goofer Gus" has escaped. They give chase, Gus sets the Mayor's house on fire. The daughter is in the house. Father says best man wins. "Sweety" saves the girl, but not before a thrilling act has been formed, that of swinging from across the street on a rope to the daughter's window. The gangster is again captured and thrown into prison, where he is beaten and forced with iron chains etc. to stay in prison.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Charley Chase | Director |
