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The Woman in the Case
Also known as {A Woman in the Case}
(1910) United States of America
B&W : One reel / 950 feet
Directed by William F. Haddock
Cast: Henry Stanley [John Graham], Anne Nichols [Willis Johnson]
Méliès Star-Film [American] production; distributed by [?] Méliès Star-Film [American]? / Produced by Gaston Méliès. Cinematography by William Paley. / Released 28 July 1910. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama: Western.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The West Texas Borax Company is practically insolvent. John Graham, the president, has been unable to find the white mineral in sufficient quantities to satisfy the eastern stockholders, and a letter from his partner arrives which brings the disagreeable news that their backers are about to back out, unless, in the language of Missouri, they “are shown” something. Graham is in a quandary, and appeals to his stenographer for advice. That young woman has had so little to do in, the office that she is overcome with surprise and confusion. The postman enters and hands Graham a letter and a package. Listlessly the president opens them, but his manner changes and he leaps to his feet with a whoop of joy. There is a chance of saving the company, for the sample of borax is excellent and the letter which accompanies it reads: “Boraxville, Tex., July 2. 1910. President, West Texas Borax Co. Sir, am sending yon sample of borax just discovered on my ranch. Will sell property at once for fair offer. Willis Johnson.” He and the stenographer rush to a map on the wall and find that Boraxville is not so far away. Graham leaves the room to prepare for his journey and a rival in business, Francis Murray, enters. He sends his card to Graham, and while the stenographer is gone he looks about the room. The sample of borax attracts his attention and he discovers the letter which Graham has carelessly left lying on the table. Hurriedly he reads this, makes up his mind to possess the property himself and, when the stenographer returns, he tells her that he has no time to wait for Graham and rushes out to secure his automobile and race to Boraxville. The quick-witted stenographer divines the situation and tells Graham when he returns. Graham has his horse saddled and rides away. On the way he is overtaken by the auto, and has little hopes of beating it, when it stops for gasoline. This gives him a brief advantage, and he arrives in the neighborhood of Boraxville ahead of the ear. In the meantime Murray has arrived at the ranch and, upon inquiring for Willis Johnson, has been directed down the road which he had so recently traversed. He drives back and comes upon Graham escorting the young woman home, having given up hopes of seeing the unknown Willis Johnson ahead of his rival. He is surprised when Murray rushes up to the young woman and makes an offer for the borax property and more surprised when the young woman announces that she is Willis Johnson. When Graham tells her that he is also negotiating for the property, she informs him that she will sell to no other on account of his gallant conduct in rescuing her. She also denounces Murray for his cowardice and greed, and the discomfited rival sulkily enters his car and is driven away, while Graham progresses happily in his role of cavalier and magnate.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: USA: Texas
Listing updated: 27 June 2023.
References: Thompson-Star pp. 111-113, 228 : ClasIm-226 p. 54 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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