A Double Dyed Deceiver
Cast & Crew
Al Green
Jack Pickford
Marie Dunn
James Neill
Edythe Chapman
Sydney Ainsworth
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Synopsis
In order to escape sentencing for the killing of a young gambler in Texas, the Llano Kid flees to South America, where he presents himself to the American consul, Thacker. Thacker notices a resemblance between the Kid and the long-lost son of the wealthy Urique family and enlists the Kid in a scheme to impersonate the missing heir and rob the family safe. Overjoyed to find their missing son, the Urique family treats the Kid with great kindness. The Kid still proceeds with the robbery but at the last minute experiences a change of heart and returns the money. His actions are observed by Estella, the Urique's charming niece, and he confesses the truth to her. She begs him to continue the deception rather than deprive the family of their "son" again, and the Kid consents. Then he further assures his position in the Urique family by marrying Estella, whom he has grown to love.
Director
Al Green
Cast
Jack Pickford
Marie Dunn
James Neill
Edythe Chapman
Sydney Ainsworth
Manuel R. Ojeda
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Notes
Some reviews call the film A Double-Dyed Deceiver. O. Henry's story was filmed twice more: by Paramount-Publix in 1930 as The Texan, with Gary Cooper starring and John Cromwell directing (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30, F2.5581); and by Paramount in 1939 as The Llano Kid, with Tito Guizar starring and Edward D. Venturini directing.
