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The Open Track

The Open Track

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"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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

22 January 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen Gibson

Helen

Robyn Adair

Robyn Adair

1st Detective

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

2nd Detective

Franklyn Hall

Franklyn Hall

1st Counterfeiter

George Robinson

George Robinson

2nd Counterfeiter

Glen Gano

Glen Gano

3rd Counterfeiter

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