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In Death's Pathway
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In Death's Pathway

1916-06-22 · 12 min · Not rated

Thriller

Burkett, superintendent of the Western Railway, opposes his daughter's friendship for Dick Benton, one of the company's lawyers, favoring the latter's fellow-worker, Guy Warren. Warren succeeds in putting through a scheme which results in Dick's discharge. The lovers plan to elope and enlist the aid of Helen. But Eleanor's father learns of the move and wires ahead to police officials to board her train and arrest her while he follows in his special. By a daring leap from a handcar to the train Helen succeeds in warning Eleanor of her peril, but is too late, and Helen and Dick are forced to stand idly by while Burkett starts on the return trip in his special, carefully guarding Eleanor.

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Directors
J. Gunnis Davis
Production companies
Kalem Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helen GibsonHelen GibsonHelen
George A. WilliamsGeorge A. WilliamsMr. Burkett - Eleanor's Father
Scott PembrokeDick Benton
Pearl AnibusEleanor Burkett
George RouthGuy Warren

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