Where the Worst Begins
1925-11-01 · 50 min · ★ 8.0
Jane Brower wants nothing more than to leave behind her ranch life in the West and go East. When she happens upon a party in the private railroad car of wealthy August Van Dorn, Jane gets the idea to finance her trip by kidnapping his son, Donald, for ransom. While Jane is negotiating with the senior Van Dorn, his son is kidnapped by two bandits. Donald soon escapes and seeks out Jane, with whom he has fallen in love. After Donald rescues Janes from the bandits, they decide to marry and spend their honeymoon in New York City.
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- John McDermott
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Ruth RolandJane Brower
Alec B. FrancisAugust Van Dorn
Matt MooreDonald Van Dorn
Grace DarmondAnnice Van Dornn
Roy StewartCliff Ranger
Theodore Lorch
Ernie Adams
J.P. Lockney
Bob Burns
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