The Banker's Daughter - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

The plot of this two-reel story centers around the evil machinations of Upton Steele, cashier of the bank of which George Van Borough is the head. Van Borough finances an amusement company, which in Steele's opinion is a flimsy security ...See moreThe plot of this two-reel story centers around the evil machinations of Upton Steele, cashier of the bank of which George Van Borough is the head. Van Borough finances an amusement company, which in Steele's opinion is a flimsy security for the money advanced, Steele, who is in love with Blanche, the daughter of Van Borough, is actuated to commit a malevolent deed when he perceives that the young girl cares more for Harrison Barney than she does for him. One day, sometime later, Barney and Steele go out rowing on the lake adjoining Van Borough's estate, and the latter deliberately upsets the boat in an endeavor to drown Barney, who cannot swim. But luckily, before he goes down for the last time, he is rescued by Blanche. Falling in this pernicious attempt on the life of Barney, Steele decides to ruin the banker and he precipitates a run on the bank by announcing that the banker has made a flimsy deal with an amusement company. In the meantime, however, Van Borough gathers together all his available securities and is on his way with them, accompanied by his daughter, when the chauffeur is shot by some of Steele's men, who had been instructed to hold up the Van Borough automobile and get the securities. Blanche takes the place of the chauffeur and she brings her father to the banker, who makes the loan. Deciding to stay overnight, Blanche tells Barney over the phone to meet them the next day at Curley's Bend with two empty suitcases. The message is received by Barney while at his club and enough of it is heard by Steele to give him an inkling of the new plans. As Barney is going to the Van Borough barn to get the suitcases, he is waylaid by Steele's men. But he is soon rescued by the Van Borough children, who call a passing farmer. Barney, dressed as a farmer and driving in an old farm wagon, eludes Steele's thugs and meets Mr. Van Borough and Blanche at the appointed place. After Barney had carried off the money in his farm wagon, the auto is held up by Steele's confederates, who run away with the suitcases laden with nothing but old books, etc. The thugs are apprehended, Steele placed in jail and Barney is installed as the new cashier. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less