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The Smuggler
Jean Dupont, a captain of the Coast Guards, is in love with Marie, the daughter of a smuggler. Jean thinks her father is a respectable fisherman. One day, while Marie and Jean are taking a stroll near the coast, he receives an order to the effect that the smugglers are quite active in his district and cautions him to double his guard and to be on the lookout. This order is seen by Marie. She at once thinks of her poor father and makes an excuse to get away from Jean. She runs home, gets her signal lantern, hurries to the spot where her father waits for the usual signal of safety. Marie meets her father, who is returning with the smuggled goods. She informs him that the guards are after him. and pleads with him to allow her to take his coat and hat that she might lead the guards a wild goose chase so that he can reach home in safety. Marie is mistaken for a smuggler by Jean, and his guards. Jean orders his guards to shoot.
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Plot Summary
Information on this short silent film is scarce. It is believed to be a drama centered around illicit activities, likely involving smuggling.
Critical Reception
As a very early silent film, contemporary critical reception is not well-documented or readily available. Its historical significance lies in its existence as an example of early filmmaking.
What Reviewers Say
Lack of available information makes consensus difficult to determine.
Likely a minor release in the context of early cinema.
Its historical value outweighs specific critical opinions today.
Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this early silent film.
Fun Fact
The film is so obscure that even its director and main cast are not widely recorded, highlighting the challenges in preserving and documenting films from the earliest days of cinema.
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