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The Straw Man

Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.

Top Cast

  • Augustus Carney

    Augustus Carney

    The Straw Man

  • Georgie Stone

    Georgie Stone

    Georgie

  • 'Baby' Carmen De Rue

    'Baby' Carmen De Rue

    Carmen

  • Karl Formes

    Karl Formes

    Georgie's Grandfather Truax

  • Violet Radcliffe

    Violet Radcliffe

    Dan - The Bad Boy

  • Jack Hull

    Jack Hull

    Guard

  • Charles Gorman

    Charles Gorman

    Guard

Overview

Georgie gets in wrong with Carmen at school through bad boy Dan, who puts on his innocent rival the blame for his own misdeeds. The two boys go into the cornfield at recess time to fight it out. There they are informed by another youngster that the straw man has come to life. Terrified, they run back to the schoolhouse. Georgie's Grandfather Truax, an old '49er, arrives in search of an escaped convict. He goes to investigate the cornfield, and Georgie follows him. Truax, with the help of his small grandson, takes the animated straw man captive. The 49er turns over the criminal to the guards, and children congratulate Georgie. Carmen is moved to kiss her hero.

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