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The Highwayman (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Highwayman (1915)

Short | Short, Comedy

Farmer Hawkins has strenuous objections to Billy as a would-be son-in-law, preferring John, a big, husky farmhand of 300 pounds or so. Billy is little, but before he gets through, shows the others, that size counts little against gray ...See moreFarmer Hawkins has strenuous objections to Billy as a would-be son-in-law, preferring John, a big, husky farmhand of 300 pounds or so. Billy is little, but before he gets through, shows the others, that size counts little against gray matter. Billy arranges with Lucy to elope but father overhears their plans and locks Lucy in her room. Again agility and cleverness triumph, for Billy helps her escape, and the two get away on a couple of big draught horses. John and Hawkins pursue in a buggy. The elopers are held up by Dusty Rhodes, a tramp who has stolen a shotgun from a farmer, but Billy succeeds in overpowering the tramp and binds him to a tree. Then partly disguised, he holds up John and Hawkins as though he meant business. He forces the frightened John to tie Pa up to a tree, then ties up John alongside of him, treating him a little roughly in the process. Without being recognized, he takes the buggy, picks up Lucy and the pair drive to town where they are married. On their return, Billy and Lucy get out of the buggy and stroll along on foot until they "discover" Pa and John, who are now reduced to helpless rage. Billy pretends surprise, then remarks, "John's a big, husky fellow, why didn't he break the ruffian's neck?" Hawkins looks at his companion in disgust, while Billy announces HE will get the scoundrel. Retiring to a distance he fires the shotgun, tears his clothing, then comes back with the proper triumphant air, exclaiming, "I got him." Pa Hawkins slaps him on the back, calls him a hero, then Billy announces his marriage to Lucy. John wilts completely at this, but Hawkins is too busy giving the newlyweds his blessing to pay any attention to him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Wally Van Little Billy Little Billy See fewer	The Evil Eye (1920)
Nitra Frazer Lucy - the Farmer's Daughter Lucy - the Farmer's Daughter See fewer	The Man Behind the Door (1914)
Albert Roccardi Farmer Hawkins Farmer Hawkins See fewer	Sunken Silver (1925)
Hughie Mack Big John Big John See fewer	Bringing Up Father (1915)
Billy Bletcher The Highwayman The Highwayman See fewer	The Lost City (I) (1935)