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Instead of which, probably having a lot more inoffensive celluloid left, Spencer extended the drama to maudlin limits and completely spoiled the story. Likewise the photography in the latter part was of decidedly an amateurish calibre, and completely out of harmony with the first portion. It seems to
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The saddle bag containing the money is secured by one of Dan's gang, who is overpowered by Philip. He manages to conceal the money just before he is captured by Dan and refuses to say where it is. The gang suspect Sylvia of being an informant and knock her down; she recovers in time to see Philip
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Advertising said the film was "an original picture suggested and worked on by one of
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910:'Neath Austral Skies
886:The Midnight Wedding
564:"SPENCER'S PICTURES"
404:"Raymond Longford",
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