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The Railroad Raiders (1917)
Adventure, Action

Chapter 12 - A Fight for the Franchise: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes) and Roy Wilson (William Brunton), president of the K and W Railroad, become suspicious of the dealings of Thomas Desmond (J.P. McGowan), the railroad superintendent, with ...See moreChapter 12 - A Fight for the Franchise: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes) and Roy Wilson (William Brunton), president of the K and W Railroad, become suspicious of the dealings of Thomas Desmond (J.P. McGowan), the railroad superintendent, with Boss Hogan concerning the railroad company that will be granted the Copper City franchise. Through an open window at Desmond's house, they overhear the plot to double-cross them and give the plot to The Eastern Railroad Company. They see the contract placed in a desk and overhear the scheme to send Wallace Burke (Leo D. Maloney) to Copper City the next day to get Hogan's signature. They make a copy of the contract and place the A and K Railroad on the franchise line. They them secure the services of Lightfingered Tom (Marvin Martin), to pick Burke's coat pocket and switch the contracts. , Written by Les Adams See less
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Directors
Helen Holmes | Paul Hurst (as Paul C. Hurst) | J.P. McGowan
Writers
Ford Beebe (scenario) | Frederick Bennett (scenario) | Paul Hurst (scenario) | Frank H. Spearman (story)
Editor
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Updated Apr 9, 1917

Release date
Apr 9, 1917 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes Helen Holmes   See fewer
Leo D. Maloney
Wallace Burke Wallace Burke   See fewer
William Brunton
Roy Wilson Roy Wilson   See fewer
William N. Chapman
David Holmes / Sam Lowenstein (as Will Chapman) David Holmes / Sam Lowenstein (as Will Chapman)   See fewer
Thomas G. Lingham
Morton Webb Morton Webb   See fewer
William Buhler
Homer Frost Homer Frost   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Steve Arnold (as Paul C. Hurst) Steve Arnold (as Paul C. Hurst)   See fewer
Frank Hemphill
'Buck' Masters (as F.L. Hemphill) 'Buck' Masters (as F.L. Hemphill)   See fewer
William Behrens
Officer Tommy Marshall Officer Tommy Marshall   See fewer
J.P. McGowan
Thomas Desmond Thomas Desmond   See fewer
Marvin Martin
Lightfingered Tom Lightfingered Tom   See fewer
Florence Holmes
Lady Melrose Lady Melrose   See fewer
G.H. Wischussen
Lord Melrose Lord Melrose   See fewer
Ford Beebe
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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