The Girl and the Fugitive (1910)

Minnie Harding, a Western maiden, is preparing for a hard washing day. Sam, the negro helper, is assisting her with the wash, carrying water and filling the tub. While he is making his third trip to the well, a cowboy rides up to the cottage and asks Minnie for a drink. She goes to get it and the cowboy, taking advantage of her hospitality, makes love to her. Minnie repulses him and the cowboy becomes insulting. When Sam returns he finds Minnie struggling in the arms of the cowboy, but being a coward himself, he runs out to the road to see if other help cannot be secured. Ross White, another cowboy, is cantering by when Sam sees him and tells him that Minnie has been insulted by a strange cowboy.

Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Western
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Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Western

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Girl and the Fugitive about?
Minnie Harding, a Western maiden, is preparing for a hard washing day. Sam, the negro helper, is assisting her with the wash, carrying water and filling the tub. While he is making his third trip to the well, a cowboy rides up to the cottage and asks Minnie for a drink. She goes to get it and the cowboy, taking advantage of her hospitality, makes love to her. Minnie repulses him and the cowboy becomes insulting. When Sam returns he finds Minnie struggling in the arms of the cowboy, but being a coward himself, he runs out to the road to see if other help cannot be secured. Ross White, another cowboy, is cantering by when Sam sees him and tells him that Minnie has been insulted by a strange cowboy.
Who directed The Girl and the Fugitive?
The Girl and the Fugitive was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
Who stars in The Girl and the Fugitive?
The Girl and the Fugitive stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Clara Williams, Fred Church.
What genre is The Girl and the Fugitive?
The Girl and the Fugitive is a Western film.
Where was The Girl and the Fugitive produced?
The Girl and the Fugitive was produced in United States of America.