The Lie is a 1914 American silent short western drama film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney.
[3] Auld MacGregor is a stern, religious old Scotsman who hoards his money while his son and daughter live in abject poverty.
Arthur's bullet kills the gambler, but since she is not aware that Arthur also fired a shot at the gambler, the girl believes it was her bullet that killed the man.
MacGregor's son convinces his father to lie for the girl and provide an alibi for her, which goes against all his religious beliefs.
There is a remarkable and unique situation...Allan Dawn (sic), one of the Universal top-notch directors, has produced this play.