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Let No Man Escape (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Let No Man Escape (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

John Brannon, through a chain of evidence woven against him by Gordon Thorne, the real murderer, thinks he is the murderer. But somehow there is a something in his heart that tells him he is not. He realizes, however, that the proof is ...See moreJohn Brannon, through a chain of evidence woven against him by Gordon Thorne, the real murderer, thinks he is the murderer. But somehow there is a something in his heart that tells him he is not. He realizes, however, that the proof is against him and takes Thorne's advice to clear out. He does so, taking with him his little daughter. Thorne, meanwhile, goes to his home, where, safe in the assurance that Brannon would be accused of the crime, he spends the night. But he reckoned without being sure. The man they thought dead was not. With just enough life left to drag himself to the table, he wrote a message, "Thorne did the shooting, Brannon is innocent." This is found next morning by the servant and the detectives are summoned. Gunther, the detective, immediately starts for Thorne's home, but Thorne becomes aware of his presence and makes a getaway. Gunther vows to track him down. Meanwhile Brannon has gone far from the haunts of man and is living in the solitude of the wilderness. We now see him, four years after the first occurrence. In a vision he sees an angel and the words, "Go thou forth and mingle amongst thy fellowmen. Justify thyself in thy own sight." Feeling in his heart that he is an innocent man, he decides to face the world again, and fifteen years later we see him a successful man in the small town of Maysville, where he is being put in the race for mayor. Meanwhile Gunther, the detective, happens on the trail of Thorne, who is again operating his confidence game, and starts out after him. He traces him to Maysville. During this time that Gunther is traveling the one thousand miles to Maysville, Thorne, the crook, has succeeded in putting into operation his swindle, "The Alaskan Gold Dredging Co." Albert Wright, the sweetheart of Brannon's daughter, falls a prey, and through him, Brannon, living under the assumed name of Warren, becomes cognizant of Thorne's presence. He goes to Thorne and demands that the swindle be stopped. They of course recognize each other, and Thorne threatens Brannon that unless he keeps his hands out of the pie, that on election day he will tell the people the kind of a man they are electing for Mayor. Brannon, in spite of this, openly defies Thorne, and puts his faith in the passage from the Bible, "In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart." The day of the election speech comes and Brannon, on the platform, is making his plea for office. Thorne, true to his word, openly denounces him as a murderer and for the moment it looks bad for Brannon. But they reckoned without Gunther. He appears, grapples with Thorne and then in a short speech, tells the crowd of the real facts surrounding the case, showing as proof the letter from the murdered man. They again sway in favor of Brannon. As Gunther turns to congratulate Brannon, Thorne makes a dash for liberty, succeeding in getting into a buggy. He is chased in an auto by Gunther and in a sensational scene climbs from the hood into the swiftly moving buggy. He handcuffs Thorne and the supposition is that he is taken to justice. Later we see him with Thorne on a train. While in Brannon's home we see a scene which shows a great faith in God. The words, "If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord, to keep thy commandments, and if thou turn unto the Lord thy God with all thine heart, then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity and have compassion on thee," which has been Brannon's faith, appear in the scene. Brannon returns thanks to his God for His infinite goodness. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Travers John Brannan (as Richard C. Travers) John Brannan (as Richard C. Travers) See fewer	The Man Trail (1915)
Ruth Stonehouse Carolyn Brannan Carolyn Brannan See fewer	The Scarlet West (1925)
William Bailey Albert Wright Albert Wright See fewer	The House Without a Key (1926)
John Cossar Gordon Thorne (as John H. Cossar) Gordon Thorne (as John H. Cossar) See fewer	My Lady of Whims (1925)
Eleanor Kahn Carolyn Brannan - age 7 years Carolyn Brannan - age 7 years See fewer	The Clown's Baby (1911)
Katherine Maddern Carolyn Brannan - age 4 years (as Baby Madden) Carolyn Brannan - age 4 years (as Baby Madden) See fewer	Let No Man Escape (1914)