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The Holdup (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Holdup (1915)

Short | Short, Comedy

After enjoying a hearty meal on the veranda of a swell café, the wherewithal for which has been obtained by a new means of appropriation, Jerry dispatches a note to his sweetheart, Bessie, requesting her to meet him at "the bench" at 3 ...See moreAfter enjoying a hearty meal on the veranda of a swell café, the wherewithal for which has been obtained by a new means of appropriation, Jerry dispatches a note to his sweetheart, Bessie, requesting her to meet him at "the bench" at 3 o'clock. The note falls into the hands of Mrs. Weston before it reaches her husband and, engaged at Jerry's nonchalant references to her provider, makes preparations for Jerry's reception. After locking Bessie in her room, Mr. Weston proceeds to the bench designated by Jerry and there, heavily veiled, awaits his coming. Too intent to notice anything amiss, Jerry proceeds to embrace the veiled woman, whom he assumes is Bessie. He is soon brought to a realization of a mistake, however, for Mrs. Weston uses a rolling-pin with telling effect. Jerry's cries attract the attention of Mr. Weston, who has been entertaining Mr. Ashton over liquid refreshments served in the summer garden. Armed with empty beer bottles, they rush to the scene. Their efforts to quell the disturbance are not quite successful, for in its course Mrs. Weston is knocked out, Mr. Weston suffers several smashes as does Mr. Ashton, and Jerry escapes. Bessie, in the meantime, has been busy. She has a note delivered by her maid advising Jerry that her mother has planned a long auto trip and adds that he might come to her rescue if he loves her. Accordingly Jerry assumes right to a burro standing conveniently near and starts off on his mission of rescue. Along the road Jerry spies Cyclone Pete, a Mexican bandit. The sight of him forebodes evil, so Jerry dismounts and hides. Hardly has he done so when the Weston auto party comes into view. Pete quickly springs from his hiding place, covers the party with a gun and then compels them to drop their valuables into his hat. Jerry sees a chance to become a hero. Creeping back of the unsuspecting Pete, Jerry uses an improvised billy quite well and succeeds in recouping the lost valuables. Mr. Weston congratulates him and invites him to take the trip with them, but Mrs. Weston rescinds the invitation by throwing Jerry out of the car. By this time Pete has started to revive. Noticing this, Jerry takes the Mexican's horse and is off on a whirl while Pete starts back on the burro. A stop is made at a country hotel. Pete arrives a little later, finds his horse in the stable and immediately starts out for Jerry. Jerry is elusive, so there is nothing for Pete to do but to use his gun. In a few minutes' time he has the occupants of the place panic-stricken and is well on the way towards accomplishing his revenge when the police call an end to the riot. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
George Ovey Jerry Jerry See fewer	The Pirate of Panama (1929)
Belle Bennett Bessie Weston Bessie Weston See fewer	Stella Dallas (1925)
George George Cyclone Pete Cyclone Pete See fewer	Jerry's Revenge (1915)
Louis Fitzroy Mr. Ashton Mr. Ashton See fewer	Making Matters Worse (1915)
Jefferson Osborne Mr. Weston Mr. Weston See fewer	The Last Egyptian (1914)
Janet Sully Mrs. Weston Mrs. Weston See fewer	Making Matters Worse (1915)