The Policeman and the Baby (1913)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1913-09-26
Director: Hardee Kirkland
Writers: Clarence L. Cullen
Language: None | English
Stars: Charles Clary , Harriet Notter , Baby Violet , Joseph Hazelton , William Stowell , Thomas Commerford , Palmer Bowman
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Policeman and the Baby (United States of America) , The Policeman and the Baby
Plot: Patrolman Jim Mulvihill, large of frame and mighty of heart, has a four mouths'-old baby that rules him with the weapon of a cry. He simply hates to leave her cradle, but the clock points to the time he should be reporting, and he finally makes his escape by crawling out of the door. He reports at the station and goes on his "beat," which is in the suburban districts. Here he is approached by a mounted policeman who gives him other orders, transferring him at once to the downtown district. The scene shifts to a department store with two trained, nurses in attendance at the department where babies are checked, free of charge. There appears to be an odd baby that someone has deserted, which sleeps on peacefully, thus causing much excitement in the department. Patrolman Mulvihill is summoned and ordered to wheel the baby through the streets to the station house. He, however, prefers to carry the infant. As he turns the corner he observes Brown, a flashily dressed old gentleman and Dipper, the notorious pickpocket, together with Nugent, commissioner of police, whom he does not know, as he is dressed in civilian attire. The latter pats the big policeman on the back as he passes into the car. The pickpocket immediately begins to work on the man of wealth and Mulvihill observes it. He asks Nugent to take the child while he goes after the pair. Brown, who has been robbed, also follows the "dip" into the street. Mulvihill turns the thief over to a policeman, gets the baby back that was confided to his care, and starts on his way towards the station. He is interrupted by a row in a tough saloon, and burdened by the baby, he puts it in a taxicab standing in front while he goes in to arrest the malcontents who are shooting up the place. Wabash Dave, the chief offender, rushes by Mulvihill, jumps in the taxicab and orders the driver, at the point of his pistol, "to get a move on." The officer comes back, finds the taxicab and baby gone, commandeers another touring car and starts on the chase. He eventually captures the criminal, handcuffs him, gets him back to the taxicab, recovers the baby, and then as a result of a rather strenuous afternoon, receives a letter from the police commissioner, who had held the baby for him incognito, for promotion to sergeant for brave and efficient service, and a large reward for bringing in Wabash Dave. Eventually he finds out that he has rescued his own baby. So he has much to be thankful for.
IMDB:tt1131690