The Trapping of Peeler White (1916)

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The Trapping of Peeler White
Dick Benton is making a game attempt to start life all over again after escaping from prison where he was confined for a crime he did not commit Peeler White who was really guilty and who aided Benton to escape without telling the reason for his interest stumbles across the young man who is now an express messenger Peeler threatens to disclose his knowledge unless Benton aids him in a fake holdup The young man pretends to be a willing victim but really warns the railroad detectives and Peeler and his companion find themselves in a trap on the train the following day

The Hazards of Helen

Long running movie series adventure train films. This thrill-a-minute series was the longest running of the entire silent film era. It was produced between 1914 and 1917, and consisted of 119 almost weekly episodes. The series began with silent serial film queen Helen Holmes as the star - with an occasional actor taking over the lead. Eventually Helen Gibson took over the role of Helen. Unlike the cliffhanger serials of the era, The Hazards of Helen is actually a film series made up of near autonomous single reel twelve-minute melodramas. Most episodes of this series are presumed lost.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 1st, 1916
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Kalem Company