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The Open Track

The Open Track

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: No Language
📆 Date Released: 1916-01-22
⌚ Running Time: 10 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.5

Beloved Cast

Helen Gibson original image
Helen
Helen Gibson
Robyn Adair original image
1st Detective
Robyn Adair
Clarence Burton original image
2nd Detective
Clarence Burton
Franklyn Hall original image
1st Counterfeiter
Franklyn Hall
George Robinson original image
2nd Counterfeiter
George Robinson
Glen Gano original image
3rd Counterfeiter
Glen Gano

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