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The Forfeit (1919)

1919-03-10 · 50m · EN
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Disinherited by his father, Jeffrey Masters leaves his New York home and amasses a fortune in Texas cattle country. When his younger brother Bob marries Elvine Van Blooren, known as Effie, contrary to his father's wishes, he also is disinherited. Like Jeffrey, Bob goes West, but turns to rustling and becomes the leader of a gang. When Effie, who knows nothing about Bob's involvement with the gang, learns about their hiding place, she informs on them for a much needed $10,000 reward.

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Frank PowellDirector, WriterRidgwell CullumWriter

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House PetersHouse PetersJeffrey MastersJane MillerJane MillerElvine Van BloorenWilliam HumanWilliam HumanBob WhitstoneHector V. SarnoHector V. SarnoSikem BruceL.H. WellesL.H. WellesBud TristramBlanche AbbottBlanche AbbottNan TristramGeorge MurdockGeorge MurdockDug McFarlane

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Genre affinityDrama · WesternDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference386813Actor preference542498 · 3403101 · 985711Country preferenceUs

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What is The Forfeit about?

Disinherited by his father, Jeffrey Masters leaves his New York home and amasses a fortune in Texas cattle country. When his younger brother Bob marries Elvine Van Blooren, known as Effie, contrary to his father's wishes, he also is disinherited. Like Jeffrey, Bob goes West, but turns to rustling and becomes the leader of a gang. When Effie, who knows nothing about Bob's involvement with the gang, learns about their hiding place, she informs on them for a much needed $10,000 reward.

How long is The Forfeit?

The Forfeit has a runtime of 50 minutes.