- Tom Grey, a prospector, is journeying west with his family when they are attacked by Indians, and he is killed and his son captured. His widow marries a man who has two children, Dick and Mabel. Mabel encourages Dick to set out to find their missing half-brother. Dick comes under the influence of the evil Mike Clancy, and gambles away his money and tries to get more from Mabel. Mabel decides to join the search herself meets Jack Gordon, an honest gambler, who is impressed with Mabel's sincerity and determines to help her. They eventually hear about the existence of Mabel and Dick's brother, who is now an Indian chief called Little Bear. Complications ensue.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- In Wyoming, during pioneer days, Tom Grey, a prospector, and his family are westward bound. Grey is shot dead by Indians, and while his wife and daughter, Mabel, escape, little baby Grey is carried off by Red Fox, the Indian chief. In Denver later, Mrs. Grey marries Richard Kent, a wealthy widower, with one child, Dick. Several years elapse and we find Mrs. Grey-Kent again widowed. Dick Kent, who has been a profligate, is disinherited by his father in favor of his step-sister, Mabel, Dick receiving only an allowance. Mabel, always having cherished the hope of one day finding her brother who was stolen by the Indians, sends her stepbrother, Dick, to Wyoming in search of him. Dick gets into bad company, forgets his mission and borrows large sums of money from Mike Clancy, a local "bad man." Finally Dick receives a letter from Mabel, stating that she is coming on to assist in the search. Mike demands the money Dick owes him. Dick tells him he is broke and that his wealthy step-sister is due to arrive. Mike sees Mabel's picture (which Dick carries) and makes up his mind to win her. He places Mabel's picture on the "Aurora" bar and suggests a toast. "Lucky Jack" Gordon, a square gambler, objects to this proceeding and incurs the enmity of Mike. Mabel arrives, and Mike and Dick try to induce her to live at "Tenderfoot Sal's Palace of Mirth," Sal being their pal. This causes a clash between Jack, Bridget Farley and Mike's gang, as Mabel declares she will go to Mrs. Farley's home. Mike and Sal, who has her cap set for Jack, vow to be revenged. Mabel tells Jack that Dick is only her step-brother. Jack promises Mabel to help find her brother. Jack locates Mabel's brother with the Indians and learns that he is now known as Little Great Bear. Red Fox's daughter, Sunset, and Little Bear go to the Aurora Tavern for fire-water. Unknown to each other, Little Bear and Mabel meet. Mike and Dick learn that Little Bear is Mabel's brother. They decide that with the boy out of the way Mabel will be the only one standing between Dick and the inheritance. They throw Little Bear over the cliff and ride away, believing him to be dead. Sunset notifies Jack, who rescues Little Bear. Jack tells Mabel of his discovery and Mabel brings Little Bear to Mrs. Farley's. Mike, determined to marry Mabel, forcibly carries her to Sal's house, where they subsequently capture Little Bear when he attempts to rescue Mabel. Jack, Mrs. Farley and the Aurora's bar tender retake Little Bear and Mabel, only to again lose Little Bear, who is carried off by Red Fox. Mike, Dick and Sal regain Little Bear with the aid of firewater and money just as Jack and a large force from the camp arrive. Jack demands Little Bear and the chief refuses to give him up. A battle ensues between the village force and the Indians, during which Sal gets away with Little Bear on horseback, pursued by Mabel. Mabel catches up to Sal and they fight with knives for Little Bear. Sunset aids Mabel to escape with her brother and kills Sal in the glare of the blazing prairie grass, ignited by the gun play of the Indian fight. The Indians are vanquished, Mike and Dick killed, but Jack learns that Mabel and her brother are lost in the prairie fire. He rescues them and brings them safely to Mrs. Farley's, where he (The Gambler of the West) wins his highest stakes, Mabel's love and her hand in marriage.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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By what name was The Gambler of the West (1915) officially released in Canada in English?
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