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Flirting with Death

Sep 24, 1917 · 50m
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Adventure
Comedy

PLOT

When an aviator dies performing in a traveling circus, the circus closes and sideshow con men "Sky-High" Billy Wardell and "Domino" Dominick are arrested for giving out fake watches to wheel of fortune winners. After Domino springs the jail's lock, they jump a freight train and arrive in the next town, where Billy falls in love when Jane Higgenbotham allows them to breakfast on her freshly baked pies.

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CAST

Herbert Rawlinson
'Sky High' Billy Wardwell
Agnes Vernon
Jane Higginbotham (as Brownie Vernon)
Frank MacQuarrie
'Domino' Dominick
Mark Fenton
Dave Higginbotham
Doc Crane
Ed Warmbath
Fred Unger
Murphy (as 'Red' Unger)
Directed by Elmer Clifton

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Bluebird Photoplays
Country
US

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