The Secret Man (1917)
Overview
Convict Cheyenne Harry escapes from prison in a garbage truck and boards a train, where he eludes capture with the help of passenger Henry Beaufort. Beaufort is returning to his wealthy uncle's ranch, where earlier he had married Molly in secret because his uncle did not like her. Beaufort tells Pedro, who takes care of his child Elizabeth, to take her away because his uncle is coming, and Pedro, driving drunk, wrecks the wagon. Harry finds her and must protect her while still evading the sheriff.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.818 |
Directed By
John Ford
TOP CAST
Harry Carey
Cheyenne Harry
J. Morris Foster
Harry Beauford
Elizabeth Janes
Elizabeth
Vester Pegg
Bill, the Sheriff
Elizabeth Sterling
Molly
William Steele
Foreman
Steve Clemente
Pedro
Hoot Gibson
Chuck Fadden
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