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Richard Stanton and Mildred Bracken.
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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The Beach Combers
(1912) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by [?] Robert Goodman?
Cast: Richard Stanton [Russell], Mildred Bracken [Bess], [?] Francis Ford?
Méliès Star-Film production. / Produced by Gaston Méliès. / Released 26 September 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Some location photogrpahy was taken on Santa Catalina Island, California.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From Méliès promotional materials] Falsely accused of pocket-picking, Russell eludes the police and is given refuge in the humble home of a beach comber and his pretty daughter, Bess. He falls in love with Bess, and decides to make his living beach-combing, when the unexpected finding of a treasure hidden in the sand brings joy to the little household and visions of a better life. But upon reading of a bank robbery they realize that theirs is the stolen money. Russell at once notifies the bank authorities. The dream of prosperity seems ended. But he is rewarded handsomely, and so is Bess — indirectly.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 5 September 2018.
References: Thompson-Star p. 232 : ClasIm-226 p. 55 : Website-IMDb.
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