04 September 1912 Comedy 14 mins
Captain Barnacle receives a letter telling him that Mr. Markham, a South African whose life he saved some years ago, has died, leaving him a legacy in money and some property and jewels in South Africa. The will stipulates that he shall visit the property in person.
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Van Dyke Brooke as Captain Barnacle
Dolores Costello as Ruth - Barnacle's Adopted Daughter
Flora Finch as Markham's African Sister
Hughie Mack as Jack Bunce
Kate Price as Markham's African Wife
Helene Costello as The Little African Child
Robert Gaillard as Markham - the African
Van Dyke Brooke Director
United States 04 September 1912
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