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In 1871, a Chicago undercover detective gets a job as a porter in a disreputable saloon to get information on a stolen painting, which he believes will be fenced there by thieves. He soon falls in love with the saloon owner's daughter, who believes him to be just a porter. Soon his undercover work puts him and the girl in danger, from both the criminals who stole the painting and the infamous Chicago Fire of 1871.Read moreLess
In 1871, a Chicago undercover detective gets a job as a porter in a disreputable saloon to get information on a stolen painting, which he believes will be fenced there by thieves. He soon falls in love with the saloon owner's daughter, who believes him to be just a porter. Soon his undercover work puts him and the girl in danger, from both the criminals who stole the painting and the infamous Chicago Fire of 1871.
The story
In 1871, a Chicago undercover detective gets a job as a porter in a disreputable saloon to get information on a stolen painting, which he believes will be fenced there by thieves. He soon falls in love with the saloon owner's daughter, who believes him to be just a porter. Soon his undercover work puts him and the girl in danger, from both the criminals who stole the painting and the infamous Chicago Fire of 1871.
Cast & crew
Mabel BallinChristine Randolph
Eric MayneMark Randolph
Frank MayoWayne Morgan
Wanda HawleyMolly Winthrop
Wally VanGale Winthrop
Arline PrettyMildred McCormick
Lawson ButtEarl of Tarnsey
Tom SantschiHon. Bill Cronk
Harry T. MoreyHoward Mellon
James Pier MasonSlim Edwards
J.P. LockneyPatrick Leary
William V. MongPeg-Leg SullivanExplore the crew
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay
- Leah Baird
- Director of Photography
- André Barlatier