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A Timely Interception

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon

Top Cast

  • W. Chrystie Miller

    W. Chrystie Miller

    The Farmer

  • Lillian Gish

    Lillian Gish

    The Farmer's Daughter

  • Robert Harron

    Robert Harron

    The Farmer's Adopted Son

  • Lionel Barrymore

    Lionel Barrymore

    Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother

  • Lucille Hutton

    Lucille Hutton

    May - Uncle James's Daughter

  • Joseph McDermott

    Joseph McDermott

    The Oil Syndicate Prospector

  • William J. Butler

    William J. Butler

    The Oil Syndicate Officer

  • Alfred Paget

    Alfred Paget

    The Oil Syndicate Officer

  • Frank Evans

    Frank Evans

    First Oil Rig Foreman

Overview

A farmer has saved all his life to pay for his daughter's wedding, but when his brother is fired from his job on the oil rig, the wedding must be postponed and the money put to the more pressing need. The farmer, now himself destitute, is forced to put his house up for sale to repay his creditors. Meanwhile, a man from the oil syndicate discovers oil on the farmer's land. Moving quickly, the syndicate tries to buy the farm before the farmer knows what he is selling. -Harpodeon

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