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Thriller

The Open Track

1916•10m•

★5.5(2 ratings)

Thriller

Overview

"The Open Track" is a short action film from the action series of short films "The Hazards of Helen". This is episode 63 from a total of 119 weekly one reel films produced by Kalem. Helen's cleverness exposes a band of counterfeiters who later succeed in turning the tables on the railroad detectives and tying the two men to the cowcatcher of a train which they then start off down the grade. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Director

J. Gunnis Davis

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Main Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen

Robyn Adair

1st Detective

Clarence Burton

2nd Detective

Franklyn Hall

1st Counterfeiter

George Robinson

2nd Counterfeiter

Movies

Thriller

The Open Track

1916•10m•

★5.5(2 ratings)

Thriller

Overview

Director

J. Gunnis Davis

Watchlist

Main Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen

Robyn Adair

1st Detective

Clarence Burton

2nd Detective

Franklyn Hall

1st Counterfeiter

George Robinson

2nd Counterfeiter

Glen Gano

3rd Counterfeiter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: J. Gunnis Davis

Did You Know?

The film was directed by J. Gunnis Davis.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1534533.

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Collection

The Hazards of Helen

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Open Track

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Kalem Company

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