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ADOLPH ZUKOR and JESSE L. LASKY

PRESENT

A PRODUCTION

THE FIGHTING COWARD

WITH

a Paramount Picture

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THE CAST

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own the Mississippi—

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rom the verandas of Magnolia Mansion three generations of Rumfords have watched the great river sweeping past their broad plantation.

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o General Rumford and his wife the past month has brought happiness.

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heir only son, Tom, reared from childhood by a step-uncle in Philadelphia, has come home to stay.

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"Elvira, it seems like a dream! Home–real parents—and you —my promised wife!"

02:06

"You are so strong and brave, Tom, I just couldn't help loving you."

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o fifteen-year-old Lucy, younger of the General's two wards, the engagement of her sister is both thrilling and romantic.

03:23

"Tom has one serious fault and it worries me — he doesn't drink!"

03:52

"Isn't he a beautiful, delicate, little fellow?"

04:20

"That houn' dog flinched under fire yesterday. Take her out and shoot her!"

04:30

"I won't tolerate anything cowardly about the place!"

04:53

"It's Majah Pattuhson and his brother, Joe—they are out of jail!"

05:20

"We're gunnin' fo' Mistah Willie Jones. It's a matter of honor, suh! He violated the code—havin' us jailed fo' three months just because we killed his brother!"

06:05

"Just the end of a cowardly old houn' dog."

06:12

"It must be the Pattuhson-Jones feud—they're always killing one another."

06:32

"Majah Pattuhson was courting Elvira–until they sent him to jail."

07:08

"Mistah Willie Jones heard we were free and he's fixin' to take the 'Winfield Scott' down the river—"

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"'Fair as a star, when only one is shining in the sky'."

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" Tom —when you marry Elvira, you'll be my brother, so it's all right to tell you that I love you, isn't it?"

08:16

"I love you because you are so gentle—and—and— peaceful — not like the others."

08:34

"Why, Missus Willie Jones—this is a surprise! You-all goin' down the river?"

08:43

"The Pattuhsons are out of jail—and are gunnin' fo' my husband."

08:58

"My husband is goin' to give them the slip. He'll row out and boa'd the boat on the other side."

09:26

"There goes his wife!"

10:31

"Don't go to the river, Tom! Never mind the shooting — let's find another butterfly."

11:28

"Now that my honor has been avenged, I thought it a proper time to ask Miss Elvira a very important question. Have I your consent?"

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"Stop, Majah—I am engaged to marry Tom Rumford!"

12:23

"After killin' Mistah Willie Jones, I thought I could come to you—for my reward like."

12:39

"Where is this Tom? I'll fight him—I'll kill him as I killed Willie Jones!"

12:48

" Tom may have somethin' to say about that."

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"Call your son — he shall meet me, suh!"

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"You can't blame Tom. You weren't here—and it was a case of love at sight!"

13:38

"Tom, can you fight?"

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"Don't—you tickle!"

14:20

"Joe, present my card to the gentleman. You will act as my second."

14:41

"Take it!"

14:43

"Don't do it, Tom! Don't let them make you fight!"

15:12

"He's unarmed! He was raised in the no'th — and he doesn't know the code!"

15:21

"The insult to my card is enough—we can leave the lady's name out of this! Name your second!"

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"But I—I—don't want to fight!"

15:43

"You refuse to fight for the woman you love?"

15:51

"Why should I risk my life fighting a disappointed suitor — for a woman I've already won?"

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"The worst case of coward I have ever seen in these parts."

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"It's all right with me, Miss Elvira, if you want to marry somethin' like that ."

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"You mustn't mind them, dear — they've been drinking!"

17:25

"Don't ever dare speak to me again, suh! Our engagement is at an end!"

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"I won't tolerate anything cowardly about the place! You miserable houn' dog— get out !"

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"Don't mind what they say, Tom! You did right — you did right!"

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-under-the-hill.

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ear the river front is a famous gambling resort owned by General Orlando Jackson.

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exico, the General's octoroon slave, has a set welcome for all.

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"Massa Gen'l O'lando Jackson supremely delighted to have yo' fo' his guests."

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eneral Orlando Jackson, gambler and killer — afraid of no one except —

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—Captain Blackie, river gambler—with eighteen successful duels to his credit.

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"Sit — down !"

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"Sit down!"

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"Here's your I.O.U.'s fo' twenty-four thousand dollars won at your tables last night. Can you pay?"

22:25

"I've taken a fancy to this here place–an' to your wench, Mexico—I'll trade the I.O.U.'s fo' them."

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"Sit down!"

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"You're getting old! It's time you went back on the river and left the place to a better man."

23:18

"I'm goin' to do yo' a favor. I happen to know those queer-lookin' strangers intend to start some shootin' and grab all the money in sight."

23:32

"Wait—and get ' em in the act!"

24:10

"I'm afraid I've made a mistake. I thought this was a restaurant."

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"You doan' need take youah hat off to me, honey—I'se black."

24:57

"Put away youah money! Eve'ything is free heah."

25:16

"That's Cap'in Blackie! The notorious killah!"

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"And yeah comes the ownah of dis place — Gen'l O'lando Jackson—th' no- tor -ious fightah!"

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"My name — er — "

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" — I'm the notorious Colonel Blake!"

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"I haven't any home or any prospects — but I have an ambition! I want to be brave—I want to be desperate —I want to be a fighter like you !"

27:42

"So they said I hadn't any honor—that I was a coward — and turned me out."

27:53

"A little feller like yo' don't stand much chance unless he can make people believe he's dangerous—then he don't need to fight!"

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"Excuse me, Cap'n Blackie—I didn't see who it was."

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"Sit down!"

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"When yo' can make a man sit down, yo've got him!"

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"You are the quickest man with your hands in the world. Make you a fighter? Why, suh, I'll make you a demon !"

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"Drag the bodies out into the alley!"

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"Now, dang you, bring me some ham and eggs!"

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"You've just killed two men—and you are going to eat ?"

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"Sit down!"

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"I've got to go back on the river and I can use a greenho'n like you. I'll take you with me!"

31:51

"Captain Blackie, this is my friend, the notorious Cunnel Blake."

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"Notorious?"

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"Don't you dare laugh at me !"

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"Sit down!"

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"I'm the wildest orangoutang in the twenty-four United States!"

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"I'm the unchained alligator of the great dismal Florida swamps!"

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"He doesn't know who you are ! He's a stranger—just a greenho'n that I'm goin' to take with me on the river!"

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"So, you've decided to go back on the river and leave this place to me?"

33:27

"As for you, Mistah notorious Cunnel Blake—when you get out of town tonight, stay out! You ornery—little— houn ' pup !"

33:52

"Did you see what he did? Did you hear what he called me?"

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"He can call me what he likes—he's killed eighteen men!"

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"I'm not going to be a coward any longer! I'm going to get my honor back!"

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"Massa Cunnel done gone to fight Cap'n Blackie wid youah empty guns ."

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"I'm the wildest alligator in the twenty-four United States! I'm a Florida baboon!"

35:37

"You ornery—little—hound pup, don't you ever kick my valise again!"

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"Now, dang you, bring me some ham and eggs!"

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"Sit down!"

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"Elvira — will you do me the honor of becoming my wife ?"

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nd so, with the passing years, the name of Tom Rumford, coward and outcast, fades into a dim memory — while the Mississippi thrills to the deeds of a mysterious gambler and fighter—"the notorious Colonel Blake ".

37:39

"That's the notorious Cunnel Blake ."

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"Don't tell anyone—but that's Cunnel Blake !"

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"The notorious killer— Blake !"

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o Magnolia, once the pride of the river, time has brought the shabbiness that follows long neglect.

39:08

"I do hope Lucy will be sensible and accept Joe this time."

39:40

"The river ova'flowed again—an' the cotton crop is ruined."

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"Why didn't you have the levee fixed after it broke last year?"

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"I hope you will respect our wishes regarding Joe."

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"I won't marry Joe— I won't ! And you can't make me!"

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"I suppose Lucy will die an old maid—waitin' fo' Tom to come sneakin' back."

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"Tom, the butterfly hunter! Now, if I were single, I'd go after someone like that dashing river gambler we hear so much about— Cunnel Blake !"

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"Gentlemen, we've broken a shaft. We'll be laid up here at 'Magnolia' fo' some time."

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"Magnolia—Wordsworth—Lucy!"

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"Yes, we'll be here 'til evenin'."

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"My name's Joe Pattuhson — of 'Magnolia'."

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"My brother is overseer at 'Magnolia'. He married one of old Rumford's wards — Elvira."

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" — and I have some notion of marrying the other one — Lucy ."

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"With the crop ruined again, you'll have to borrow mo'e money from the bank."

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"The bank won't loan any more—I couldn't take up my last year's notes!"

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"This trash is not enough — I'll trouble you for your coat."

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"Don't show your anger—he's the notorious Cunnel Blake — smile !"

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"Fold it!"

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"Perhaps you think some one else could have managed the place bettah."

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"Bring me a wench's gown to cover this hound dog—and throw his clothes overboard."

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"You see, suh, he lost his money in a little poker game on the boat—then he lost his jewel'y, and, when I left, suh, he was rapidly losing his ga'ments ."

48:45

"The gentleman I represent says that if you don't send money, he will drive your brother up here naked ."

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"I think the ladies had better retire."

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"Who dares put this indignity on my brother?"

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"The notorious — Cunnel—Blake!"

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"Sit down!"

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"You never was so near death in your life!"

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"Never speak unless the Cunnel addresses you."

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"He won't tolerate unnecessary conversation."

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"I understand now why this plantation is run down — an incompetent overseer — "

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"—and an owner who drinks too much."

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"Well, you see, I made him overseer after he married my ward, Elvira — "

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"Married? Well, I suppose it was all right with you, if Miss Elvira wanted to marry something like that !"

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" You — wish to meet me ?"

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"Why, I'm the wildest orangoutang in the twenty-seven United States!"

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"I'm the unchained alligator of the dismal Florida swamps!"

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"Why, you white-livered hound dog—you haven't the courage to kill me, even if I gave you the chance."

54:45

"Almost a bull's-eye!"

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"Merely a coin tied in one corner—it makes a very effective weapon."

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"Missus Pattuhson —— I have the honor to present the notorious Cunnel  Blake !"

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"Attend to your child!"

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"Don't go near him—it's the notorious killer!"

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"I adore a man who is brave—reckless—romantic! A fighter—a killer !"

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"I could give up home — everything —and follow such a man to the ends of the earth!"

57:58

"Jackson, this lady says she is willing to leave her home and follow you to the ends of the earth."

58:29

"Why—it's Tom —"

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"Tom Rumford! By the Lo'd it is! We drove you, a coward, from 'Magnolia'—and you dare come back and humiliate me ?"

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"You haven't any doubts about who's the better man, have you, Major?"

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"My boy — my boy!"

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"Gentlemen—"

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" — sit down !"

59:57

"This man, at a public gambling-table, boasted that he could marry you, if he so desired."

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"My object in coming here is to find out if he spoke the truth."

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"May I call in the neighbors? I want them all to know you have vindicated your honor!"

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"When my father returns, tell him the bank will let him have what money he needs."

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"Tell him the old hound dog that he killed for cowardice came to life and chewed up his notes."

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"This is all I have to remind me of the gentle Tom I loved. You are a bully — you take advantage of the fact that everyone is afraid of you."

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"The only chance a little man has is to make people afraid of him."

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"How many men did you kill with this ?"

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"I never killed any one—I never had but one fight. I only learned to make men fear me."

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"And now I'm through with it all—I want to be the Tom you loved."

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"Not a word—the Cunnel doesn't like unnecessary conversation!"

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"Looks funny—a deadly killer chasin' butterflies !"

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"I'll tell you a secret! That's the way my boy trained to become a fighter!"

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"Isn't he a pretty little fellow?"

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