The Secret Man

Sep 30, 1917

0h 50m

★ 5.0

Overview

Convict Cheyenne Harry escapes from prison in a garbage truck and boards a train, where he eludes capture with the help of passenger Henry Beaufort. Beaufort is returning to his wealthy uncle's ranch, where earlier he had married Molly in secret because his uncle did not like her. Beaufort tells Pedro, who takes care of his child Elizabeth, to take her away because his uncle is coming, and Pedro, driving drunk, wrecks the wagon. Harry finds her and must protect her while still evading the sheriff.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Cheyenne Harry

Harry Carey

Harry Beauford

J. Morris Foster

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Janes

Bill, the Sheriff

Vester Pegg

Molly

Elizabeth Sterling

Foreman

William Steele

Pedro

Steve Clemente

Chuck Fadden

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