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The Conquering Hero (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

The Conquering Hero (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

Jerry resents the intrusion of a policeman upon his peaceful dreams, while curled up on a park bench, by putting the stout guardian into sweet repose with the use of a large club. While making a hasty exit out of the sight of the ...See moreJerry resents the intrusion of a policeman upon his peaceful dreams, while curled up on a park bench, by putting the stout guardian into sweet repose with the use of a large club. While making a hasty exit out of the sight of the recovering "cop" Jerry is attracted by a loving couple on another park bench, and he at once finds it impossible to make his eyes behave. They attract the attention of Ginger, although she is being courted by Hank, and while looking over the shoulder of the elongated one she winks repeatedly at Jerry, giving him lots of courage. Hank gets an inkling of the flirtation and when he sees Jerry standing over his lady love he lets fly with both hands, but Jerry is too quick and he ducks, the blow falls on Ginger. Hank is overcome at the turn of events and attempts to explain, and as he bends over, Jerry lays him low with an iron pipe and then escapes. Hank, recovering, wants to make good, so he goes off to buy some soda pop. While he is gone Jerry hurries to the side of Ginger and while the two are having a delightful love scene Hank returns. He is about to wipe up the park with Jerry when the little fellow grabs a bottle of pop and again sends Hank sprawling to the ground and a moment later Jerry and Ginger run off together. Jerry is progressing very nicely with his love making when two other policemen hear Hank's tale and the trio start a hunt for the wooer. They soon discover Jerry and Ginger wrapped in each others arms, but while they debate as to how an approach should be made, Jerry gets wise and is off. Hank is determined, and his lanky legs soon overtake Jerry, but the quickness of the latter carries him into a big elevator building, and before Hank can lay hands on him he takes command of an elevator and shoots it upward. Hank goes in another elevator and gives chase and as a last resort Jerry makes for the roof. As he hides behind a chimney Hank spies him and the two struggle all over the roof, finally reaching the edge, Hank's superior strength gets the better of Jerry and the little fellow is sent flying through space to crash on the ground fourteen stories below. A crowd gathers, expecting to see a grease spot, but they are all knocked silly when Jerry jumps to his feet, brushes a little dirt from his clothing and starts off on a run. Hank, thinking that he has killed Jerry goes in an opposite direction, only to come face to face with his tormentor a few minutes later. Another chase follows and Jerry hides in a barrel, believing that Hank has not detected him. Hank creeps up, however, slaps a cover over the barrel and with the assistance of a carpenter nails it down. Jerry is then sent off on a perilous journey, coming to an end when the barrel crashes into a building. But again he is unhurt, and, seeing Hank in the distance, he runs to a dressmaking establishment and there he gets inside of a suit model and a handy woman's hat helps to disguise him. Hank strolls by and is attracted by the model. He flirts and then puts his arm about it. As he looks sheepishly towards the ground he sees Jerry's feet sticking out from under the dress and he becomes furious and starts to choke his victim. Two policemen see the act and, believing that Hank is killing a woman, they hurry on and beat him furiously over the head with their clubs. While the uproar is going on Jerry ducks out from under the female garb, throws the model into tin arms of a copper, who thinks it is a fainting woman. All hands get into a terrible mix-up as Jerry hurries away to the park. At last alone, he gets behind a bush and laughs long. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
George Ovey Jerry Jerry See fewer	The Pirate of Panama (1929)
George George Hank Hank See fewer	Jerry's Revenge (1915)
Louise Horner Ginger Ginger See fewer	The Gypsy Prince (1917)
Janet Sully Dressmaker Dressmaker See fewer	Making Matters Worse (1915)
Harry Jackson First Cop First Cop See fewer	York State Folks (1915)
Gordon McGregor Second Cop Second Cop See fewer	Beasts of Paradise (1923)
Arthur Mund Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	A Deal in Indians (1915)

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