The Black Hole of Glenrenald (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1915-12-08
Director: James W. Horne
Writers: James W. Horne , E.W. Hornung
Language: None | English
Stars: True Boardman , Marin Sais , Paul Hurst , Frank Jonasson , Thomas G. Lingham , Edward Clisbee , Ollie Kirby
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Black Hole of Glenrenald (United States of America) , The Black Hole of Glenrenald , Stingaree #3: The Black Hole of Glenrenald (United States of America)
Plot: The huge reward offered for the capture of Stingaree, prompts MacBean, who owns the bank in the little Australian station, to set a trap for the bushranger. This trap consists of a deep hole dug directly in the floor directly in front of the cashier's window. A trapdoor, operated from the back of the counter, is cleverly fitted in the floor. Stingaree learns of this trap through the loquaciousness of Fergus, a clerk. Together with Howie, the bushranger enters the bank. Turning tables upon MacBean, the two precipitate him into the black hole. Donkin, the banker's confidential man shortly afterwards follows his employer. Realizing that he had betrayed his employer, Fergus begs to be taken with Stingaree. After rifling the safe and beating off the mounted police in a brisk battle. Stingaree and Howie flee, taking Fergus along. The clerk is mounted behind Stingaree. Suddenly seizing the bushranger's weapons, Fergus captures the outlaw and orders him to dismount. Stingaree obeys, but the next instant, in answer to his signal, the outlaw's horse throws Fergus. When the clerk regains consciousness, he finds himself bound to a post and confronting death at Stingaree's hand. The young man's nerve subsequently arouses the outlaw's admiration and he spares his life. Writing a brief account of Fergus's daring, Stingaree pins it to the post with his knife and speeds away. This note eventually saves the boy from disgrace when his employer and the troopers appear upon the scene.
IMDB:tt3140186