Two desperate men kidnap Yale Boss, the son of a rich business, to hold him for ransom. However... Oh, why bother giving a synopsis? This is one of O. Henry's two best-known stories, and if by some chance you're not familiar with it, you're better off taking ten minutes to read it than half a minute reading this review. So go do that and we'll discuss the movie when you come back.
So, how is the movie? There are a few problems with it. First, Yale Boss, in his third movie, is not very good. Second, this one is very title-heavy for an Edison film in this period, and they give away the ending before the actors can show us. Because O. Henry's stories usually had twist endings, this leaves the audience hanging with little in the way of surprise.
So, how is the movie? There are a few problems with it. First, Yale Boss, in his third movie, is not very good. Second, this one is very title-heavy for an Edison film in this period, and they give away the ending before the actors can show us. Because O. Henry's stories usually had twist endings, this leaves the audience hanging with little in the way of surprise.