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Where the Worst Begins

Nov 1, 1925

0h 50m

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Overview

Jane Brower wants nothing more than to leave behind her ranch life in the West and go East. When she happens upon a party in the private railroad car of wealthy August Van Dorn, Jane gets the idea to finance her trip by kidnapping his son, Donald, for ransom. While Jane is negotiating with the senior Van Dorn, his son is kidnapped by two bandits. Donald soon escapes and seeks out Jane, with whom he has fallen in love. After Donald rescues Janes from the bandits, they decide to marry and spend their honeymoon in New York City.

Genres

Adventure

Production Companies

Co-Artists Productions

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Cast

Jane Brower

Ruth Roland

August Van Dorn

Alec B. Francis

Donald Van Dorn

Matt Moore

Annice Van Dornn

Grace Darmond

Cliff Ranger

Roy Stewart

Theodore Lorch

Ernie Adams

J.P. Lockney

Bob Burns

Floyd Shackelford

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