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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02 October 1911
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02 January 1911
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21 December 1911
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03 March 1911
The setting is the Mexican Revolution and friends Pedro and Alvarez get a message to transport some weapons across the border.
04 September 1911
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09 May 1911
The construction of a new railroad, designed to bring prosperity to a section of the country, brings sorrow to one home.
25 December 1911
She was the first attempt in film to depict the story of H. Rider Haggard's 1886 novel She: A History of Adventure.
10 April 1911
From a window in Fabiola's house, Sebastian watches the Christians being taken to their cells, and as he listens to the shrieks and curses of the multitude his heart is stirred with pity.
15 February 1911
Billy and His Pal, released on February 16, 1911, is about a cowboy, Jim (Francis Ford), who is idolised by young Billy (actress Edith Storey in drag).
25 October 1911
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09 June 1911
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25 April 1911
Two brothers, of good old New England stock. Love the same maid, but she loves one a great deal more than the other, so when war breaks out Jim decides to go, and is one of the first volunteers.
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