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  • Black Evidence (1917)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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Black Evidence (1917)
Short | Short, Drama
Morgan and Blevin fight when Morgan refuses to open the safe, and in the fight Morgan is killed. Placing the gun in Morgan's hand, Blevin removes the typewriter ribbon from the machine, fastens the key to the end of it, and throws it over ...See moreMorgan and Blevin fight when Morgan refuses to open the safe, and in the fight Morgan is killed. Placing the gun in Morgan's hand, Blevin removes the typewriter ribbon from the machine, fastens the key to the end of it, and throws it over the transom, leaving the other end fastened under a paper weight. He then goes out, locks the door, and slipping the key on the ribbon sends it back in the room, then pulls the ribbon out. The chief of police puts Halsey on the case, as he does not believe it is suicide. Taking a new typewriter ribbon, Halsey goes to a Chinese joint where crooks and murderers usually hang out. Here he finds Blevin, who has just informed the political boss, whose tool he is, that he has killed Morgan. Halsey flirts with the waitress, and orders a bowl of soup. Placing in it a typewriter ribbon, he sends it to Blevin. The crook is startled, and looks in his own pocket where he has the other typewriter ribbon concealed. Blevin tells the other crooks to get Halsey while he makes his escape; but Halsey returns with some policemen and a fight ensues, the result of which is that Blevin, the boss, and the girl are captured. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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John McDermott
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John McDermott (scenario)
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Updated Jan 25, 1917
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Jan 25, 1917 (United States)

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