The Straw Man (1915)
Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.
Director: Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: July 27, 1915
Cast
- Augustus Carney - The Straw Man
- Georgie Stone - Georgie
- 'Baby' Carmen De Rue - Carmen
- Karl Formes - Georgie's Grandfather Truax
- Violet Radcliffe - Dan - The Bad Boy
- Jack Hull - Guard
- Charles Gorman - Guard
Production: Majestic Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Straw Man about?
- Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.
- Who directed The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man was directed by Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin.
- Who stars in The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man stars Augustus Carney, Georgie Stone, 'Baby' Carmen De Rue, Karl Formes, Violet Radcliffe, Jack Hull.
- How long is The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Straw Man?
- The Straw Man is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Straw Man produced?
- The Straw Man was produced in United States of America.