Widow Craige has twin sons. Bob is self-sacrificing and the main support of his mother. His twin, Harry, is the opposite type, one who frequents the beer halls and public dances. In one of his drunken orgies Harry starts an argument with an associate over a girl. His friend is accidentally shot with his own gun. Harry, believing himself a murderer, flees from the city. The news of this killing causes the death of the mother. Years pass by and Bob, with his savings, leaves for the west to try ranching. His sweetheart and her mother he leaves behind, with the promise that he will send for them shortly. Meantime Harry, having gone from bad to worse, has joined a band of outlaws. Circumstances bring him near his brother's ranch, with the sheriff hot upon his trail. Bob is arrested by mistake and made a prisoner in the county jail. Harry, having seen the arrest, decides to impersonate Bob and take possession of his ranch. This he does and he even goes so far as to receive the sweetheart and her mother, who arrive from the east several days following. But something tells the girl that all is not well, and she seeks the advice of the sheriff. There is an investigation, which results in the confession and death of Harry. Bob comes into his own shortly afterward.
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The Ranchman's Double byl vydán 20. září 1913.
The Ranchman's Double je dlouhý 28 m.
Widow Craige has twin sons. Bob is self-sacrificing and the main support of his mother. His twin, Harry, is the opposite type, one who frequents the beer halls and public dances. In one of his drunken orgies Harry starts an argument with an associate over a girl. His friend is accidentally shot with his own gun. Harry, believing himself a murderer, flees from the city. The news of this killing causes the death of the mother. Years pass by and Bob, with his savings, leaves for the west to try ranching. His sweetheart and her mother he leaves behind, with the promise that he will send for them shortly. Meantime Harry, having gone from bad to worse, has joined a band of outlaws. Circumstances bring him near his brother's ranch, with the sheriff hot upon his trail. Bob is arrested by mistake and made a prisoner in the county jail. Harry, having seen the arrest, decides to impersonate Bob and take possession of his ranch. This he does and he even goes so far as to receive the sweetheart and her mother, who arrive from the east several days following. But something tells the girl that all is not well, and she seeks the advice of the sheriff. There is an investigation, which results in the confession and death of Harry. Bob comes into his own shortly afterward.
The Ranchman's Double je film s žánrem Short, Western.