The Broken Circuit

Jan 16, 1915

0h 12m

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Overview

Attempting to prevent an armed robbery in the paymaster's office, Helen is bound and gagged, and the thieves escape on a hand car. With her feet still bound by wire, Helen endeavors to pursue on foot, but stumbles and falls across the rails of the track of an oncoming train.

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Thriller

Production Companies

Kalem Company

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Cast

Helen

Helen Holmes

Thompson - Construction Foreman

Leo D. Maloney

Wilkens - the Paymaster

George A. Williams

Nashman - the Baggagemaster

M.J. Murchison

15 chapter adventure serial: 1. Facing the Crisis 2. Vanishing Diamonds 3. Woman of Mystery 4. Haunted House 5. Perils of the City 6. Cipher Message 7. Bandit Raiders 8. Impostor's Scheme 9. Falsely Accused 10. Path of Danger 11. The Abduction 12. The Trial Run 13. The False Summons 14. Black Treasure 15. Retribution

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