The Tiger's Coat

The Tiger's Coat

1920 · 55 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

The film begins in the southern California home of Alexander MacAllister (Lawson Butt) where he is confronting Andrew Hyde (Miles McCarthy) who is accused of crooked dealings. Alexander threatens to expose Hyde, and Hyde defies him to do his worst. A banker friend tells MacAllister, "Why don't you get married?" They are interrupted by an unexpected caller on that rainy evening, a young lady, Jean Ogilvie, the daughter of a Scotsman family friend from Mexico. He puts her up and later remarks that she has dark skin for a Scottish lass. "Mexican sun," she explains. "I expected to find an old man," Jean remarks to herself.

Directed by Roy Clements · Written by Jack Cunningham

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Snakeville's Rising Sons

Snakeville's Rising Sons · 1914

Snakeville's Rising Sons

MovieWesternComedy

Mustang and Slim are on very friendly terms. The same may be said of their wives, and when Slim's wife warns him that it is Friday the 13th and beware of friendship, he scorns her.

Sophie Gets Stung

Sophie Gets Stung · 1914

Sophie Gets Stung

Five of Snakeville's leading citizens are all determined to marry Sophie.

The Wooing of Sophie

The Wooing of Sophie · 1914

The Wooing of Sophie

Slippery Slim secures a marriage license in the hope of marrying Sophie.

A Horse on Sophie

A Horse on Sophie · 1914

A Horse on Sophie

MovieComedyWestern

Sophie writes a note to her aunt telling her that she is undecided whether she will marry Slippery Slim or Mustang Pete, but says she will accept the one who buys the best-looking horse.

King Spruce

King Spruce · 1920

"King Spruce" is personified in John Barrett, lumber magnate of the North woods. His domineering character is shown when his daughter Elva falls in love with a school teacher, Dwight Wade. Barrett conspires with his foreman, McLeod, to entice Wade away to the lumber camps, and finally decides to accompany the gang of men himself. He starts in to eject and burn out all "skeeters" who have settled on the land without domiciliary rights. Wade has shown his fighting blood by thrashing McLeod for an act of cruelty, and he now vainly opposes Barrett from motives of humanity. From the first shack burned emerges a wild girl, Kate Arden, who sets the forest afire in revenge.

Snakeville's Reform Wave

Snakeville's Reform Wave · 1914

Snakeville's Reform Wave

MovieComedyWestern

Slippery Slim and his wife, Sophie, drive to town. While Sophie does her shopping Slim sneaks over to the saloon to get a few drinks. Here he meets Mustang, so the two drink together. Slim has promised his wife that he will not take a drink as long as he wears a certain ring on his finger, so takes off the ring before each drink.

Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair

Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair · 1915

Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair

Slim calls on Sophie, but has no more than gotten comfortably settled when Mustang arrives and is given all the attention. Very shortly Hiram, Sophie's father, comes downstairs and kicks Mustang out. Mustang returns with a note telling Sophie to meet him next day when the stage coach arrives and they will run away.

Pie for Sophie

Pie for Sophie · 1914

MovieComedyWestern

Two German musicians discover the citizens of Snakeville do not appreciate their music.

Sophie's Home-Coming

Sophie's Home-Coming · 1915

Sophie's Home-Coming

Slim receives a note from Sophie telling him that she will arrive on the five o'clock stagecoach the next morning, and for him to set his alarm clock so he will be sure to meet her. Mustang reads the note, and after Slim has gone to bed, substitutes another clock in Slim's room.

Slippery Slim -- Diplomat

Slippery Slim -- Diplomat · 1914

Slippery Slim -- Diplomat

MovieComedyWestern

Slippery Slim uses his position as postmaster in order to hold back all the invitations to Sophie's birthday party, except, of course, his own and that of the parson.

Slippery Slim Gets Cured

Slippery Slim Gets Cured · 1914

Slippery Slim Gets Cured

MovieComedyWestern

Sophie tries curing Slim's drinking problem by forcing him to drink ammonia, but it doesn't work.

Sophie's Fatal Wedding

Sophie's Fatal Wedding · 1914

Sophie's Fatal Wedding

MovieComedyWestern

Slippery Slim receives an invitation to attend the wedding of Sophie and Mustang Pete. He is brokenhearted, and when he goes to Sophie's home to plead with her he is locked out. He leaves a note telling her that he is going to shoot himself, but he loses his nerve.

Sophie and the Man of Her Choice

Sophie and the Man of Her Choice · 1914

Sophie and the Man of Her Choice

Slippery Slim and Sophie are deeply in love. Slim incurs the enmity of Hiram Clutts, Sophie's father, and Mustang Pete. They swear vengeance. Mustang writes a note to Slim, signing Sophie's name, asking him to meet her in a cemetery. Slim finds a band of men waiting clad in sheets. He flees and asks Sophie to save him.

Sophie Finds a Hero

Sophie Finds a Hero · 1914

Sophie Finds a Hero

Slippery Slim and Mustang Pete get into a duel over Sophie.

Uncensored Movies

Uncensored Movies · 1923

Uncensored Movies

A morals reformer returns from Hollywood to his small town, and shows his fellow citizens the results of his investigation.

Sentimental Sophie

Sentimental Sophie · 1915

Sentimental Sophie

MovieComedyWestern

Slim and Mustang are rivals for the affections of Sophie, the cook at the O.K. Hotel.

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