Tom Alkins, a sturdy fisherman, loves Polly Berry, the daughter of old Nat Berry, the keeper of the light. Bert Duncan also loves Polly and is insanely jealous of Tom. The course of true love runs smoothly for the happy couple with the exception of an attempt on the part of Duncan to force his unwelcome attentions on Polly. He is soundly thrashed by Tom and vows vengeance.
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William E. Shay as Bert Duncan
Mary Pickford as Polly Berry - the Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter
J. Farrell MacDonald as The Lighthouse Keeper
Jack Harvey as Tom Atkins
Jack Harvey as Tom Atkins (As John Harvey)
Thomas H. Ince Director
United States 18 May 1911
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A panicked lighthouse keeper must turn on his lamp to avert disaster as a ship approaches in the heavy fog. Cue gags involving over sized light bulbs.
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