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A Mystery of the Rails

A Mystery of the Rails

Genres

Thriller

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Jud Hendricks, foreman of the construction camp, is being blackmailed by Gypsy Joe, who knows of a dark page in the Hendricks' past. Hendricks and Tom Rasom are rivals for the favor of Helen, with Tom in the lead. The latter, an engineer, is about to take his train out when he finds Gypsy Joe hiding in a boxcar.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 August 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen Gibson

Helen Gibson

George A. Williams

George A. Williams

The Sheriff

Scott Pembroke

Scott Pembroke

Tom Ransom

O. Filippi

O. Filippi

Gypsy Joe

George Routh

George Routh

Jud Hendricks

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