Making a Convert (1914)
Género : Comedia, Romance
Tiempo de ejecución : 13M
Director : John H. Collins
Sinopsis
A short public service film warning people in New Jersey to stay out of the way of oncoming streetcars. The message is framed in a cute romantic comedy.
Earl Montgomery (Lawrence) es un engreído e hiperactivo cadete de la Policía de Los Ángeles que, a causa de su mala actitud, es expulsado de la academia. Tras ser arrestado en un incidente con su vehículo por el policía Hank Rafferty (Zahn), Earl lo acusa de acoso y, como consecuencia, el agente ingresa en prisión durante seis meses. En ese tiempo, Earl acepta un humilde puesto de trabajo como guardia de seguridad en Seguridad Nacional, el mismo empleo que consigue Hank tras abandonar la cárcel. Es entonces cuando Earl descubre una sofisticada operación de contrabando que ya le costó la vida a su compañero meses atrás y en la que podría estar implicado el propio Departamento de Policía.
El presidente de los Estados Unidos viaja a Salamanca para dar una conferencia. En medio del mitin, alguien intenta atentar contra su vida. La historia está contada a través de los ojos de ocho testigos: ocho versiones distintas sobre un único hecho. ¿Qué ocurrió realmente?
Salma vive en el pequeño pueblo palestino de Cisjordania, que se encuentra en la Línea Verde que separa Israel de los territorios ocupados. Sus huerto de limoneros es visto como una amenaza a la seguridad de su nuevo vecino, el ministro israelí de Defensa.
Luke Shannon (Keaton) trabaja para un programa informativo como operador de cámara. Pero su sueño sería que lo contratará la MGM, sobre todo para estar cerca de una guapa oficinista (Day). Un día, inesperadamente, se encuentra en medio de una noticia impotantísima.
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Caireles y Tarrajas descubren que el tranvía 133, en el que se han pasado media vida trabajando, va a ser retirado del servicio. Ambos salen de borrachera para consolarse... y deciden robarlo. Tras una noche en la que dan servicio a distintos pasajeros, quieren devolverlo por la mañana, pero un antiguo inspector quiere delatarlos.
Charlot, bastante borracho, entra en un bar a beber y, perdido todo control, comienza a provocar desastres. La acción continúa con nuevos incidentes del mismo estilo cuando, ya en la calle, sigue a una hermosa joven hasta su casa.
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