A Nugget of Gold (1909)
The Quarrel. At the bar in a Western saloon stands Harry, a young miner, conversing with others, when Range, a rough-looking fellow, enters, slightly intoxicated. He asks the boys to have a drink. Harry refuses. This enrages Range. "You are going up to old man Hardy's to-night," he says, "to see his girl and you don't want her to smell the stuff on you. She will smell it alright," and he throws the contents of a wine glass over Harry's shirt. Harry quickly knocks him down. Engaged. It is evening. Gertie at her home. When Harry enters he is made welcome by Gertie and her father. Harry proposes and is accepted. Married a Year. A little baby brings sunshine to the happy home of Harry and Gertie. He kisses her good-bye and leaves, while the young wife fastens the door by putting the wooden bar across the floor through iron bands. A Rich Find. Harry finds a large nugget of gold. Wild with joy, he shouts loudly. Other miners come, among them Range. All look at the nugget and congratulate Harry, who rushes home to tell his wife of his good luck. The Conspirators. Range is trying to get Harry out of the way. He hires two greasers, with whom he promises to share the claim if they will do what he wants. They readily consent. The Spy. Harry is just showing his wife the big nugget of gold. They dance around with joy. Harry goes to the bed, pulls out a bag half full of gold dust and nuggets, deposits the nugget just found with the others and replaces the bag in its hiding place. He has not seen the face of the greaser outside of the window who watched every one of his movements and rushes to Range and his accomplice, telling them of the secret hiding place of Harry's gold. Range tells the greaser to deliver the following note to Harry: "Harry Boy, Come over to the ranch house at once. I want to see you on very important business. Hurry, DAD." Harry tells Gertie he must go at once. They embrace and kiss, and he leaves while Gertie is giving the greaser a drink of water. The greaser steals the door bar, which he brings to his waiting accomplice. Range goes towards the house, telling the greasers to watch for Harry. Gertie having looked vainly for the bar and seeing Range approach, puts her arm into the door rings. Range tries to open the door, hut Gertie holds it fast. Range enters through the window and overpowers Gertie, he takes the bag of nuggets, then picks up the senseless form of Gertie and starts for the door. He is just putting Gertie on one of the three horses which the greasers bring when one points down the road. Somebody is coming. Range drops Gertie, the three mount their horses and quickly gallop away. Just then Harry, Hardy and cowboys ride up, find Gertie and carry her into the cabin. They revive her and she tells the story. The Pursuit. The miners are quickly alarmed. Cowboys and miners start in pursuit. In the meantime Range and the two greasers divide the spoils. He wants to keep the large nugget for himself. A fight ensues. Range shoots one of the greasers in the arm, while the other one knocks the gun from his hand with a knife. Just then Harry and his party surround Range and the greasers. They are overpowered, a rope is tied around their necks and they are led away to the next tree. All's Well That Ends Well. Gertie is seated in a chair, her bandaged arm in a sling. Harry, the cowboys and miners return. Harry embraces Gertie, shows her the bag of nuggets. There is general rejoicing.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Siegmund Lubin | Producer |
