Keno Bates, Liar (1915)
Jim Maitland loses his last cent gambling the Double Stamp saloon and gambling hall, and shortly after it closes, he robs the proprietors "Keno" Bates and "Wind River"are robbed, at gunpoint. After the surprise, they track Maitland down, and Keno shoots him dead on self defense. Keno goes through his belongings and finds a letter and a locket; the letter announces the arrival of the deceased's sister, and the locket has a cameo picture of Doris Maitland. Thus, Keno tells Wind River they must do a heap of lying. Meeting the girl at the stagecoach's arrival, Keeno feels responsible for the innocent and attractive Ms. Maitland; he tells her a white lie, that her brother was a good man, "killed in a mine accident," who had left her a cabin and money - and Keno turns his own cabin over to Doris. Keno and Doris began to fall in love. Anita, a dance-hall girl, aggressively tries to seduce Keno.
Cast
- William S. Hart - Keno Bates
- Herschel Mayall - Wind River
- Margaret Thompson - Doris Maitland
- Louise Glaum - Anita
- Gordon Mullen - Jim Maitland
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keno Bates, Liar about?
- Jim Maitland loses his last cent gambling the Double Stamp saloon and gambling hall, and shortly after it closes, he robs the proprietors "Keno" Bates and "Wind River"are robbed, at gunpoint. After the surprise, they track Maitland down, and Keno shoots him dead on self defense. Keno goes through his belongings and finds a letter and a locket; the letter announces the arrival of the deceased's sister, and the locket has a cameo picture of Doris Maitland. Thus, Keno tells Wind River they must do a heap of lying. Meeting the girl at the stagecoach's arrival, Keeno feels responsible for the innocent and attractive Ms. Maitland; he tells her a white lie, that her brother was a good man, "killed in a mine accident," who had left her a cabin and money - and Keno turns his own cabin over to Doris. Keno and Doris began to fall in love. Anita, a dance-hall girl, aggressively tries to seduce Keno.
- Who directed Keno Bates, Liar?
- Keno Bates, Liar was directed by William S. Hart.
- Who stars in Keno Bates, Liar?
- Keno Bates, Liar stars William S. Hart, Herschel Mayall, Margaret Thompson, Louise Glaum, Gordon Mullen.
- How long is Keno Bates, Liar?
- Keno Bates, Liar has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Keno Bates, Liar?
- Keno Bates, Liar is a Western film.
- Where was Keno Bates, Liar produced?
- Keno Bates, Liar was produced in United States of America.