A Mystery of the Rails (1916)
Overview
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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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.595 |
Directed By
J. Gunnis Davis
TOP CAST
Helen Gibson
Helen Gibson
George A. Williams
The Sheriff
Scott Pembroke
Tom Ransom
O. Filippi
Gypsy Joe
George Routh
Jud Hendricks
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