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  • The Hawk and the Hermit (1915)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Hawk and the Hermit (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Bob Shaw and his wife, Kate, proprietors of a small general store in a mining town, are very much annoyed by the attentions to Kate of the "Hawk," a notorious town character. Bob ejects the Hawk from the store and earns his enmity as well ...See moreBob Shaw and his wife, Kate, proprietors of a small general store in a mining town, are very much annoyed by the attentions to Kate of the "Hawk," a notorious town character. Bob ejects the Hawk from the store and earns his enmity as well as that of Steve, the Hawk's pal. However, he gains a friend in Old John, a good-natured prospector, nicknamed "The Hermit," whose only fault is an occasional spree. During a second encounter, between Bob and the Hawk wherein the Hawk comes out second best, he leaves vowing vengeance. That night Bob's store is burned to the ground. The next morning, Kate and Bob take refuge in a neighbor's house. The Hermit arrives at the camp saloon with word of his lucky strike and inquires for Bob. Learning where Bob is, he goes in search of him without giving information to anyone as to the location of the claim, explaining that he cannot act without Bob who is entitled to half-share in the find. Steve and the Hawk follow him to the cabin and see him give the diagram of the location to Bob. They withdraw and lay plans to get hold of the drawing. Meanwhile, Bob gives the diagram to Kate for safekeeping. Steve watches the cabin until the Hermit and Bob leave. The Hawk accosts Bob in the street and picks a quarrel with him. A fight ensues, and the Hawk's gun is discharged and he falls to the ground, apparently dead. Steve rushes back to the bar, tells the boys that Bob has shot and killed the Hawk while he was unarmed and gets them worked up to such a pitch that they go in search of Bob whom they capture and take away to lynch. The Hermit returns to tell Kate the news while Steve returns to the Hawk whom he takes to a safe hiding place, where he quickly "recovers." Steve then rejoins the lynching gang who have taken Bob to the woods, the Hawk following. Kate and the Hermit seek the sheriff, but he is away. Kate leaves the Hermit on guard and goes to find Bob. They are about to hang Bob when Steve suggests that they pardon him if he gives them the location of the claim. Bob denies having the diagram and is subjected to abuse and ill-treatment. On her way to the lynching scene, Kate is seen by the Hawk who tries to stop her. After a struggle, she breaks away and rushes to where Bob is. She offers the diagram which they accept and insist on taking both Bob and Kate with them to the claim. Meanwhile the sheriff has arrived and he and his deputies accompanied by the Hermit start for the mine. They meet Steve's gang with Bob and Kate captive on their way and a fight follows. The Hawk, trailing the bunch, watches the battle from the side of the road. Seeing Kate endeavoring to free Bob, he draws his gun and is about to fire, when Steve receives a mortal wound. Dropping his revolver as he falls, the gun is discharged as it strikes the ground and the Hawk receives the bullet. The sheriff's party soon rout the remainder of Steve's gang and Bob and Kate are freed. With Old John, the Hermit, they proceed to their claim. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Donald MacDonald (as Donald McDonald)
Writer
Anthony Coldeway (scenario)
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Updated Mar 22, 1915
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Mar 22, 1915 (United States)

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