The Hand-Organ Man (1909)

电影

国家/地区: 美国
类型: 剧情, 短片
上映日期: 1909-10-08
导演: Sidney Olcott
编剧: N/A
语言: English
演员: N/A
片长: 分钟
奖项: N/A
又名: The Hand-Organ Man , The Hand-Organ Man (美国)
剧情简介: Scene I: Pietro Leaving Home. Here is the hero of our picture, Pietro, the hand organ man, a sturdy son of sunny Italy, and with him are his two inseparable companions, the organ and Franco the monkey. Scene II: Pietro Playing. Scene III: Banker Guffantti's Home. Pietro's wanderings lead him up into the northern section of the city, where the more pretentious homes of the wealthy class are located. He stops before the residence of Mr. Guffantti, a wealthy fellow-countryman of his, who has amassed a comfortable fortune as a private banker. At the sight of Franco the maid calls Bettina, the banker's little daughter, to come. Bettina rushes down the steps and is soon clapping her hands in delight at Franco's antics. Now she gives him a coin, which Franco receives gravely. Meanwhile Banker Guffantti and his wife have come down the steps and stand enjoying Bettina's pleasure. Guffantti questions Pietro in his native tongue and finding him straightforward and agreeable, draws his wallet from his pocket and hands Bettina a dollar bill to give the monkey. Bettina holds it out to Franco, who seizes it eagerly and delivers it to his master. After many effusive thanks in liquid Italian, Pietro and Franco move on, little Bettina watching them out of sight. Scene IV: Pietro Shows Little Bettina's Gift. The Plot. It is now late in the afternoon. Back to the Italian quarters come Pietro and Franco, tired from their long day's tramp. The men ask him what luck he has had. He shows them the dollar bill little Bettina has given him and tells of the beautiful little girl in the fine house where the man had a whole wallet full of money. The men glance cunningly at each other and question Pietro about the house and little girl. Scene V: The Threatening Letter. Scene VI: Vieto Sees the Detectives. Scene VII: Little Bettina Is Taken. Arriving at the Guffantti home, Vieto first steals cautiously around the corner of the house. On his arm is the large basket containing a few bananas. He goes to the back door and knocks. When the maid opens the door he offers his bananas for sale. The maid refuses to buy, but Vieto insists the mistress has asked him to bring them. The maid calls the mistress. Meanwhile the other two men have crept up near the open door. No sooner do the mistress and little Bettina step out than the leader seizes little Bettina, places her in the basket and rushes away. Vieto and the other man grab the mistress and the maid, place their hands over their mouths to prevent their screaming and force them into the house. The door is closed and securely tied with a piece of rope, then away they hasten to join their leader. He has rushed back through the grounds and along the steep bank overlooking the Hudson. Now he stops to cover little Bettina more securely. The other two catch up with him, and all three hurry back towards the Italian quarters. Scene VIII: Pietro Recognizes Bettina. Back at the Italian quarters all is quiet. One of the women is washing; another busy carrying wood. Suddenly Vieto leaps down the wall at the back and calling the women around tells them of the taking of Bettina. At first the women refuse to help hide her, but on being assured by Vieto that they will receive plenty of money they consent. Now Vieto calls the other two with the basket containing Bettina. The basket is opened and poor, frightened Bettina taken out. While all are crowded around looking at her, Pietro enters. He sees the crowd and comes forward to find out what the trouble is. What is this? The little girl that was so kind to him and that gave him the dollar bill, in the hands of this rough gang. He must help her. But how? Scene IX: Pietro Informs the Parents. Scene X: Bettina Rescued. Meanwhile, back at the Italian quarter they are busy removing all Bettina's nice clothes and putting on some old rags, the better to disguise her. Vieto holds up a gold locket and bracelet they have taken from her. He also suggests cutting her hair. That will disguise her more, and besides the long hair will sell for money. While all are intent on Bettina, at the back appears Pietro. He beckons on the detectives. In a moment they are upon the unsuspecting Italians. A desperate struggle ensues. Vieto seizes little Bettina and attempts to escape into the house with her. But the father follows him and overpowers him at the doorstep. The mother clasps little Bettina in her arms. Soon the struggle is over. All the Italians are captured. Guffantti and his wife, with their arms around little Bettina, turn in grateful acknowledgment to the one to whom they owe her recovery, Pietro the Hand Organ Man.
IMDB:tt1930517