A Postal Substitute (1910)
When our picture opens, Joe Flynn, a rider in the service of the government, has been shot from ambush by a masked man and is dying. Grouped at his bedside are his son Jack, a sturdy young man, the local doctor and the county sheriff. The old man dies and a week later we see Jack delivering the mail. The sheriff has inserted the description of the murderer in the Yuma Gulch Herald, and the country is being scoured to find him. Jack has a long and perilous ride between the two points of his route and is frequently beset with danger. Steve Benson, a desperado, who has killed old man Flynn, is living unhappily with his wife in hourly fear of having his crime discovered.
Director: William F. Haddock
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 21, 1910
Cast
- Francis Ford - Jack Flynn
- William Clifford - Steve Benson
- Henry Stanley - George Stone
- Edith Storey - May Stone
- Anne Nichols - Mrs. Benson
Screenplay
- Robert Goodman (Story)
Production: G. Méliès
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Postal Substitute about?
- When our picture opens, Joe Flynn, a rider in the service of the government, has been shot from ambush by a masked man and is dying. Grouped at his bedside are his son Jack, a sturdy young man, the local doctor and the county sheriff. The old man dies and a week later we see Jack delivering the mail. The sheriff has inserted the description of the murderer in the Yuma Gulch Herald, and the country is being scoured to find him. Jack has a long and perilous ride between the two points of his route and is frequently beset with danger. Steve Benson, a desperado, who has killed old man Flynn, is living unhappily with his wife in hourly fear of having his crime discovered.
- Who directed A Postal Substitute?
- A Postal Substitute was directed by William F. Haddock.
- Who stars in A Postal Substitute?
- A Postal Substitute stars Francis Ford, William Clifford, Henry Stanley, Edith Storey, Anne Nichols.
- How long is A Postal Substitute?
- A Postal Substitute has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is A Postal Substitute?
- A Postal Substitute is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Postal Substitute produced?
- A Postal Substitute was produced in United States of America.