Keno Bates, Liar (1915)

1915 · Silent film · 26 min · dir. William S. Hart

• Western

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Synopsis

Jim Maitland loses his last cent gambling the Double Stamp saloon and gambling hall, and shortly after it closes, he robs the proprietors "Keno" Bates and "Wind River"are robbed, at gunpoint. After the surprise, they track Maitland down, and Keno shoots him dead on self defense. Keno goes through his belongings and finds a letter and a locket; the letter announces the arrival of the deceased's sister, and the locket has a cameo picture of Doris Maitland. Thus, Keno tells Wind River they must do…

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Details

Director

William S. Hart

Writer

J.G. Hawks

Studio

Kay-Bee Pictures

Released

1915-08-27

Running time

26 minutes

Cast & crew

• William S. Hart Director
• William S. Hart
• Herschel Mayall
• Margaret Thompson
• Louise Glaum
• GGordon Mullen

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