The Sheriff's Prisoner
The Sheriff's Prisoner
1914, English. Directed by Arthur Mackley.
Miner John Walsh leaves his wife and baby behind on his barren claim taking their small store of gold to the settlement and gambling it away. He becomes embroiled in a fight with cowpuncher Burns and is killed. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Walsh, weakened by her attempt to work, her husband's claim collapses. The doctor declares only a transfusion can save Mrs. Walsh's life. Burns, now a fugitive, appears and volunteers. Mrs. Walsh's life is saved, but Burns, weakened by hunger and exposure, succumbs, happy in having made amends for his crime.
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- 0h 20m
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- English
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- 29 July 1914
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The Sheriff's Prisoner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 July 1914. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sheriff's Prisoner?
The Sheriff's Prisoner (1914) was directed by Arthur Mackley and stars Eugene Pallette, Florence Crawford, F.A. Turner.