The bargain / New York Motion Picture Corporation ; director, Reginald Barker ; producer, Thomas H. Ince ; scenario, Thomas H. Ince and William H. Clifford.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Barker, Reginald, 1886-1945, direction.

Ince, Thomas H., production, writing.

Clifford, William H., 1874-1938, writing.

August, Joseph H., 1890-1947, camera.

Newhard, Robert, 1884-1945, camera.

Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946, cast.

Burke, J. Frank (John Franklin), 1867-1918, cast.

Williams, Clara, 1888-1928, cast.

Sherry, Barney, 1872-1944, cast.

Dowling, J. J. (Joseph J.), 1848-1928, cast.

New York Motion Picture Corp.

Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)

Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminals--Rehabilitation.

Fugitives from justice.

Stagecoach robberies.

Outlaws.

Deals.

Deals--Drama.

Outlaws--Drama.

Stagecoach robberies--Drama.

Fugitives from justice--Drama.

Marriage--Drama.

Marriage.

Criminals--Rehabilitation--Drama.

Criminals.

Genre:

Streaming video.

Drama.

Video recordings.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 streaming video)

Other Title:

Variant title: Two-gun man in the bargain

Selections from the National Film Registry.

Place of Publication:

United States : Paramount Pictures Corporation, 1914.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Outlaw Jim Stokes robs a stagecoach using stuffed dummies as "accomplices". Pursued and wounded, he collapses by a water hole. He is found by a kindly miner and nursed back to health by the miner's daughter, Nell. Stokes falls in love with Nell and decides to return the money and reform. Nell and Stokes are married, but the very next day, as he is preparing to send the stolen money to the Overland Stage Company, he is recognized and again must flee, this time with Sheriff Walsh in hot pursuit. Walsh catches up to Stokes in a border town where he takes him prisoner and confiscates the money Stokes had intended to repay, but promptly loses it at the roulette table. Stokes strikes a bargain with the sheriff--he steals the money back, and in return, the sheriff sets him free and gives him the chance to start a new life with his bride.

Participant:

William S. Hart, J. Frank Burke, Clara Williams, J. Barney Sherry, James Dowling.

Credits:

Camera, Joseph H. August, or Robert Newhard.

Notes:

Copyright: New York Motion Picture Corp. (Thomas H. Ince, author); 3Dec14; LP5157.

Sources differ as to the original length of the film. The Moving picture world gives the reel count as 7 reels in the film review, but 5 reels in the release chart. The Variety review gives the reel count as 7 reels, but says that 2,400 (about 27 minutes) was cut from "the first positive". The LC paper print, submitted for copyright, consists of 5 paper rolls, and appears to be complete.

Paper print shelf number (LC 2965) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.

Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.

Photographed on location at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

This film was selected for the National Film Registry.

Sources used: Niver. K. Early motion pictures, p. 23; Internet movie database WWW site; AFI catalog, feature films, 1911-1920, p. 46; Moving picture world, v. 22, no. 10, p. 1390 (12-5-1914); v. 22, no. 11, p. 1602 (12-12-1914), v. 22, no. 12, p. 1682, p. 1746-1747 (12-19-1914); Variety archive WWW site, 11-19-1914, p. 25, viewed Aug. 6, 2012; New York times WWW site, film review archive, viewed Aug, 6, 2012.

Publications about:

Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.