
The Escape on the Limited
1914-12-26 · 12 min · Not rated
Brandt, a defaulting cashier, hiding in Lone Point in his effort to throw detectives off his track, cuts the wires of Helen's telephone to prevent her from calling for help, binds and gags her, and boards the outgoing Limited. Freed by Detective Sheridan, the two of them get into a gasoline speeder standing on the sidetrack and pursue the Limited.
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- Directors
- J.P. McGowan
- Production companies
- Kalem Company, Hermes
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Helen HolmesHelen
J.P. McGowanBrandt - a Defaulting Cashier
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