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The Blocked Track (1916)
Short | Short, Thriller

The Blocked Track (1916)

Short | Short, Thriller

On a visit to the State Prison with Superintendent Melvin of the construction camp near Lone Point. Helen gains the friendship of Butler, a former telegrapher who had been wrongfully convicted on circumstantial evidence. Butler is soon to ...See moreOn a visit to the State Prison with Superintendent Melvin of the construction camp near Lone Point. Helen gains the friendship of Butler, a former telegrapher who had been wrongfully convicted on circumstantial evidence. Butler is soon to be released and Helen promises to aid him. She does so by securing a position for him as telegraph operator at the construction camp. Here Strang, an ex-convict, recognizes Butler, and attempts to force him to aid his plan to rob the pay car. The action works up to a thrilling climax which finds Helen, pursued by Strang, climbing to the topmost branch of a tree overhanging the railroad, tracks, from which she swings through the air and lands on the pay car. Her warning is none too soon. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Helen Gibson Helen Helen See fewer	Fighting Mad (1917)
Scott Pembroke Superintendent Melvin (as P.S.Pembroke) Superintendent Melvin (as P.S.Pembroke) See fewer	Two Sisters (1929)
George A. Williams The Butler - Ex-Telegrapher (as G.A. Williams) The Butler - Ex-Telegrapher (as G.A. Williams) See fewer	Super Speed (1925)
George Routh Strang - Ex-Convict Strang - Ex-Convict See fewer	While the Children Slept (1913)