The Gangsters and the Girl(1914)

Name: The Gangsters and the Girl
Director: Scott Sidney
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1914-01-01
Duration: 21 min
Cast: Charles Ray, Betty Burbridge, Arthur L. Jarrett, Margaret Thompson, Alma Rubens

Charles Ray Betty Burbridge Arthur L. Jarrett Margaret Thompson Alma Rubens

Molly Ashley, a child of the slums, is charged with being an accomplice to a shoplifter. Although innocent, she is convicted of shoplifting and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Jim Tracy, the leader of a band of gangsters, rescues Molly. The following morning Detective Stone is assigned the task of locating and running down Jim Tracy's gang. In order to secure evidence against the gang, he disguises himself as one of the gangsters, runs into their place and pretends that the "cops" are after him. Tracy and the gang take him in. Molly falls in love with Stone and discovers his true identity. One of the crooks gets sore at Jim Tracy and betrays them to the police. Jim accuses Molly of betraying them. Stone resents his accusation.