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The Wise Detectives (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Wise Detectives (1914)

Short | Short, Comedy

The chief of the Riverside Police gets notice that a bank robber is likely to come his way. There is $10,000 in it for the man who catches him. Goodman, the bank burglar, strolls into the station and sees the excitement the notice causes, ...See moreThe chief of the Riverside Police gets notice that a bank robber is likely to come his way. There is $10,000 in it for the man who catches him. Goodman, the bank burglar, strolls into the station and sees the excitement the notice causes, but be is not a bit afraid. As he stays there, Smith, a solid citizen, comes in with a satchel full of money which he asks the chief to keep for him as the bank is closed. The chief gladly consents. Goodman sees his chance to make a haul by playing on the desire of the police to win the reward. He drops a note in front of each policeman making an appointment for that afternoon with a supposed accomplice. Even the desk sergeant decides to try for the prize and the station is deserted. As one after the other the disguised cops are being "captured" by those already there, the crook calmly walks into the station house, cracks the café in broad daylight and wanders down the street with the money. All would have gone well had not Mrs. Smith recognized the satchel as her husband's and made the arrest single-handed. She takes her prisoner down to the station with the police following and finds that she is entitled to the reward. The police get arguing over the matter and forget the prisoner. He is just making his escape when Mrs. Smith reappears, and this time he is made safe. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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3 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Lorraine Mr. Smith Mr. Smith See fewer	Wireless (1915)
Mae Hotely Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith See fewer	Queenie of the Nile (1915)
Billy Bowers The Chief of Police (as William Bowers) The Chief of Police (as William Bowers) See fewer	Fire! Fire! (1914)