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The Detective's Peril

Mar 25, 1916 · 13m
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PLOT

Hanging from a rope over the track, the detective seems certain to plunge to death when the oncoming train splits the knot of the rope which has been tied to a rail and slung over the bridge girder. Helen's presence of mind and nerve in swinging out over the river on the other end of the rope and thus balancing the detective until the train has passed prevents the terrible catastrophe. Later, when pursuing the culprits, Helen once more takes her life in her hands by throwing a lasso from the hand car on which they are pursuing the freight over the brake beam, and then crawling hand over hand to the top of the car.

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CAST

Helen Gibson
Helen
Clarence Burton
The Paymaster
Robyn Adair
The Detective
Directed by J. Gunnis Davis

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Kalem Company
Country
US

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