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With the Enemy's Help
A discouraged prospector is about to give up his search when he hears his two little children praying, "Please, God, help papa find gold." Their faith gives him new hope and their prayer is efficacious, for he does find it and so stakes the claim, intending to register it at his earliest opportunity. Meanwhile "Faro Kate" and her gambler husband ride by the claim and jump it, the husband urging Kate to go to the Claim Office and register it. When the prospector returns to his "diggings" he finds the gambler in possession and in a struggle the prospector falls and is hurt. The prospector's wife, arriving at the claim, realizes she must win the race to the Claim Office.
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Plot Summary
This silent short film is set during wartime, though specific plot details are scarce due to its age and limited availability. It likely depicts a scenario involving espionage or strategic maneuvering where information or assistance is gained from the opposing side.
Critical Reception
As a very early silent film, specific critical reception from 1912 is not widely documented or easily accessible. Films of this era were often reviewed briefly, if at all, in local newspapers or trade publications, and historical archives for such content are limited.
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Fun Fact
Films from 1912 were often shown as part of a longer program, with 'With the Enemy's Help' likely being one of several shorts or features presented to audiences during a single cinema visit.
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