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The Secret Man 1917 Directed by John Ford

Convict Cheyenne Harry escapes from prison in a garbage truck and boards a train, where he eludes capture with the help of passenger Henry Beaufort. Beaufort is returning to his wealthy uncle's ranch, where earlier he had married Molly in secret because his uncle did not like her. Beaufort tells Pedro, who takes care of his child Elizabeth, to take her away because his uncle is coming, and Pedro, driving drunk, wrecks the wagon. Harry finds her and must protect her while still evading the sheriff.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gnere Western
Production Company Universal Pictures
Release Date 30 September 1917
50 mins
Cast
Harry Carey Cheyenne Harry
Edythe Sterling Molly - the Sheriff's Sister
J. Morris Foster Harry Beauford
Elizabeth Janes Elizabeth
Vester Pegg Bill, the Sheriff
Hoot Gibson Chuck Fadden
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