Keno Bates, Liar (1915)

Overview: 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 a heap of lying. Meeting the girl at the stagecoach's arrival Keeno feels responsible for the innocent and attractive Ms. Maitland; he tells her a white lie that her brother was a good man "killed in a mine accident " who had left her a cabin and money - and Keno turns his own cabin over to Doris. Keno and Doris began to fall in love. Anita a dance-hall girl aggressively tries to seduce Keno.

Director: William S. Hart

Cast: William S. Hart, Herschel Mayall, Margaret Thompson, Louise Glaum, Gordon Mullen

Original Language: EN

Original Title: Keno Bates, Liar

Budget: N/A

Revenue: N/A

MPAA Rating: PG

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