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The Open Drawbridge
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The Open Drawbridge

1915-02-27 · 13 min · Not rated

Thriller

Benton, railroad detective, is assigned to run down the crooks who have been breaking into freight cars near Hobart. Helen, the telegraph operator at Hobart, supplies Benton with his first clue. Later in the day, the two see Rand and his band of river pirates rifling a box car.

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Directors
J.P. McGowan
Production companies
Kalem Company
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United States of America
Status
Released

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