User: M-le-mot-dit
File: The Virginian (1914).webm
Author: Cecil Blount DeMille
Publisher: Jesse Lasky Feature Plays
Year: 1914
PD: PD/US|1959
Note: A 1914 American silent Western film based on the 1902 novel ''[[The Virginian, Macmillan Co, 1902|The Virginian]]'' by [[Author:Owen Wister|Owen Wister]]. The film was adapted from the successful 1903–04 theatre play.
Cat: Western film, Silent film
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00:00
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{{Center|{{Smaller|FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY PRODUCTION}}<br />
''Jesse K. Lasky''<br />
''presents'' {{Xx-larger|{{Underline|Dustin Farnum}}}}<br />
in<br />
{{Xx-larger|The}} {{Xxxx-larger|Virginian}}<br />
by<br />
Kirke La Shelle<br />
{{Smaller|and}}<br />
Owen Wister<br />
{{Smaller block|Cecil B. DeMille<br />
{{Fine|Director General}}<br />
''A Paramount Picture''}}}}
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00:03
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{{Center|{{X-larger|Picturized}}<br />
by<br />
{{Xx-larger|Cecil B. DeMille}}}}
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00:12
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{{Center|{{Larger|Photographed by}}<br />
{{X-larger|Alvin Wickoff}}
{{Rule|4em}}
{{Larger|Art Director}}<br />
{{X-larger|Wilfred Buckland}}}}
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00:23
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{{Center|In the heart of the West, when cattle pastured every valley, and solitary horsemen rode the ranges, there reigned supreme that romantic figure—the cow-puncher.}}
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00:52
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{{Center|One among-hem—a southern importation, who roped steers more easily that the best—The Virginian.<br />
{{Smaller|''Dustin Farnum''.}}}}
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02:00
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{{Center|Back in Vermont. Molly Wood struggles for a living teaching music.}}
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02:27
{{ft/d|
"You needn't come again. Jennie isn't making any headway."
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02:40
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{{Center|The Virginian, fearless and strong, has for his best friend the easily led, lovable Steve.}}
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02:51
{{ft/i|
{{Center|SALOON}}
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03:09
{{ft/d|
"Stay here overnight, pard, we'll liven things up."
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03:24
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{{Center|Meanwhile, Molly—disheartened—has cast about for a new way to earn her living.}}
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03:36
{{ft/i|
{{Block center|{{Cursive block|{{Smaller block|{{Italic block|{{Right|Bear Creek, Wyo.}}
Dear Miss Wood,<br />
{{Gap|3em}}Your application<br />
received. Your credentials<br />
being satisfactory,<br />
if you can leave for<br />
the West immediately,<br />
the position of<br />
school-mistress is<br />
open to you.<br />
{{Gap|3em}}Respectfully<br />
Bear Creek School Board<br />
{{Gap|3em}}Mr. J. F.}}}}}}}}
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04:10
{{ft/d|
"I am so glad you are accepting this opportunity to go to the great west."
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04:31
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{{Center|The leader in all devilry at Bear Creek is Trampas—broncho-buster—tin-horn gambler and bully.}}
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05:02
{{ft/d|
"If you're goin' to stick around this table you gotta sit in!"
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05:40
{{ft/d|
"It's your bet—you son of a—"
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05:46
{{ft/d|
"When you call me that, Trampas you {{Underline|smile!}}"
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06:23
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{{Center|All beds in the hotel being occupied double, the Virginian bets the crowd he'll have one alone.}}
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06:36
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{{Center|{{X-smaller block|{{Cursive block|THREE MEN<br />
NOT ALLOWED<br />
IN ONE BED}}}}}}
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08:56
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{{Center|Molly reaches the great West.}}
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09:27
{{ft/d|
"That's the Overland stage, lady, that takes yuh to Bear Creek."
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09:39
{{ft/i|
{{Center|{{X-smaller|OVERLAND STAGE}}
{{Dhr}}
US<br />MAIL}}
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10:19
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{{Center|Steve, the weakling, falls into bad habits—the worst of all bad habits in a cattle country.}}
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10:46
{{ft/d|
"Pal, stick to rum, cards an' cussin'—keep your iron off another man's cattle."
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11:20
{{ft/d|
"These ways ain't never been our ways, Steve. I'll have to keep my eye on you, or—you know what if means—"
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11:43
{{ft/d|
"I insist that you throw that disgusting liquor away immediately—you brute!"
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13:36
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"{{Underline|If}} you're the new school ma'am, I reckon you're goin' to have a big class—all of us."
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14:13
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{{Center|The Bear Creek folks hold a barbeque in Molly's honor.}}
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14:23
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{{Smaller block|{{Cursive block|{{sc|GOOD WHISKey}}<br />
{{sc|Help YouRSelf}}}}}}
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14:40
{{ft/d|
"You think the school ma'am's straight. If you knew what the stage driver told me—"
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14:53
{{ft/d|
"Stand up on your legs, you pole-cat, an' tell them all you're a liar!"
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15:56
{{ft/d|
"Let's us bachelors give these proud parents a scare."
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17:47
{{ft/s|
{{Center|And the proud parents, wearied by the evening's gaiety—fall readily into the plot of the bachelors.}}
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19:20
{{ft/i|
{{Center|{{Cursive block|GOD<br />
BLESS {{X-smaller|{{^|OUR}}}} HOME}}}}
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20:16
{{ft/d|
"Here they come—madder'n hornets. You better make yourself scarce, Lin."
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21:49
{{ft/d|
"Lin must a'done it. That's why he raced off when he saw you comin'."
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22:07
{{ft/d|
"I did it."
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22:41
{{ft/d|
"Aren't you ashamed—a great big man like you. I {{Underline|hate}} such uncouthness."
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22:53
{{ft/d|
"We're all uncouth out here, ma'am. But you'll learn to like the west—an' you're goin' to love me!"
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23:11
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{{Center|Trampas, selecting Steve as likely material for his gang, explains the profits derived from cattle-stealing.}}
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23:38
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{{Center|While the Virginian, neglecting his pal, spends golden hours acquiring the rudiments of an education.}}
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23:56
{{ft/d|
"Let me see what words you can spell best."
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24:03
{{ft/i|
{{Center|{{Cursive block|1=3+3=6<br />4+5=9}}}}
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24:25
{{ft/i|
{{Center|{{Cursive|I lov you}}}}
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24:51
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{{Center|The thieves led by Trampas, become more daring.}}
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25:02
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{{Center|The cattle owners take action.}}
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25:13
{{ft/d|
"We have sent for you to lead our posse."
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25:36
{{ft/d|
"We suspect Trampas is the ring-leader of this gang—and Steve has joined them."
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25:52
{{ft/d|
"You ain't goin' to let friendship for Steve stand in the way of Justice, are you?"
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26:10
{{ft/d|
"I will go."
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28:01
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{{Center|The cattle thieves give the posse the slip.}}
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28:48
{{ft/d|
"We'll camp here for the night—an' watch!"
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31:14
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{{Center|Seeing the the gang is cornered, Trampas and Shorty make a getaway.}}
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32:37
{{ft/d|
"Do with them? Why there's only {{Underline|one}} thing to do with thieves! At daybreak, boys—"
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33:28
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{{Center|To the two friends come memories of the many strange adventures faced together—as the long hours of the deathwatch pass.}}
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34:38
{{ft/i|
{{Block center|align=center|{{Cursive block|good by pard i couldnt<br />speak to you without<br />acting the baby
{{Right|Steve}}}}}}
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36:16
{{ft/d|
"When they leave, get that paper the Virginian dropped."
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36:56
{{ft/d|
"Only an old newspaper—'tain't worth nothin'."
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37:21
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{{Center|One weary horse can't carry two fugitives very far.}}
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38:02
{{ft/s|
{{Center|On the trail of Trampas.}}
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38:23
{{ft/d|
"This is part of the paper I gave to Steve!"
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40:22
{{ft/s|
{{Center|The children of Bear Creek are thrilled by the details—overheard—of the tragedy.}}
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40:58
{{ft/d|
"We're playing he is Steve and I'm the Virginian."
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42:02
{{ft/d|
"Man with much money is riding in the canyon."
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44:13
{{ft/i|
{{Block center|{{Cursive block|{{Italic block|{{Smaller block|School Board<br />
{{Gap|1em}}Bear Creak, Wyo.<br />
Gentlemen,<br />
{{Gap}}Have decided to<br />
return East {{Underline|where}}<br />
{{Underline|I}} {{Underline|belong}}{{wsp|.5em}}—{{wsp|.5em}}I tender<br />
my resignation to<br />
take place at once.<br />
{{Gap|3em}}Very truly<br />
{{Gap}}Molly Wood.}}}}}}}}
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46:18
{{ft/d|
"My pal Steve was a thief—but I had to keep my word—please understand, Molly!"
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47:17
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{{Center|Convalescent.}}
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47:32
{{ft/d|
"My handkerchief! Where did you get it?"
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47:42
{{ft/d|
"The time I carried a prim eastern school ma'am in my arms."
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48:14
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{{Center|The wedding day.}}
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48:23
{{ft/d|
"This town will be celebratin' a funeral instead of a marriage."
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48:29
{{ft/i|
{{Center|HOTEL}}
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48:45
{{ft/d|
"Trampas is in town."
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49:05
{{ft/d|
"He's threatenin' to kill on sight."
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49:23
{{ft/s|
{{Center|Ready to face his worst enemy.}}
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49:45
{{ft/d|
"I'll give you till sundown to get out of town!"
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50:09
{{ft/d|
"—so get married at once, Molly, and leave."
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50:28
{{ft/s|
{{Center|Sundown.}}
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51:01
{{ft/d|
"I coudn't marry a man with blood on his hands—come away for here, now."
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51:18
{{ft/d|
"Trampas put Steve's head in the noose—now he's after me, an' I must be ready for him!"
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51:58
{{ft/d|
"Time is up, Trampas, an' your man's still in town."
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54:15
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{{Center|{{Smaller|A FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY PRODUCTION}}
{{Dhr}}
The End
{{Dhr}}
{{Fine|''A Paramount Picture''}}<br />
{{Xx-smaller|COPYRIGHT 1914 BY FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION}}}}
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