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  • Cassidy (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama
Cassidy (1917)
50 min | Drama
Cassidy, a derelict suffering from tubercular lungs, who is stranded in San Francisco, realizes that death is imminent and desperately seeks to return to his home town of New York. Determining to rob a house in order to procure the funds ...See moreCassidy, a derelict suffering from tubercular lungs, who is stranded in San Francisco, realizes that death is imminent and desperately seeks to return to his home town of New York. Determining to rob a house in order to procure the funds to complete his journey, Cassidy breaks into District Attorney Grant's home but is caught by Grant. After hearing the boy's story, Grant is so touched that he gives Cassidy money to return home. Cassidy is able to repay his debt that very night when the district attorney's daughter is kidnapped by his political enemies. Learning the girl's whereabouts from his friend, the bartender, Cassidy rescues her and takes her home. Then, badly wounded, he makes his way to the railroad station where he dies. See less
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Director
Arthur Rosson
Writer
Larry Evans (story)
Cinematographer
Roy F. Overbaugh (as Roy Overbaugh)
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Updated Oct 21, 1917
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Oct 21, 1917 (United States)

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7 cast members
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