Two Men of Sandy Bar


1916

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 3, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.; Red Feather Photoplays
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Two Men of Sandy Bar by Bret Harte (New York, 28 Aug 1876).

Synopsis

John Oakhurst, a gentleman gambler, befriends Sandy Morton, who has dissipated his birthright through gambling and excessive drinking and dropped from his father's sight. Although Oakhurst soon takes Sandy's place in the affections of his father, he boards a train heading West and meets Pritchard, an alcoholic, and his wife, the Duchess. Pritchard is wanted by the law and Oakhurst helps him to escape detectives who are on his trail. When Pritchard is declared dead, John refuses to marry the Duchess, who has taken a fancy to him, and out of spite, she fixes a deck of his cards so that he is labeled as a cheat. John leaves for Mexico where he falls in love with a sweet Mexican girl. Meanwhile, Sandy marries the Duchess, but when he discovers what she has done, he follows Oakhurst to Mexico and becomes his footman. In the end, Morton's father locates and forgives Sandy, then brings Oakhurst into the family business.

Film Details

Release Date
Apr 3, 1916
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
Universal Film Mfg Co.; Red Feather Photoplays
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Two Men of Sandy Bar by Bret Harte (New York, 28 Aug 1876).

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Sources differ greatly on the plot of this film. Bret Harte used many of his stock Western characters in the stage play.