16 April 1915 Action, Western 33 mins
Luke McVane (William S. Hart) shoots a card-cheat in self-defense and has to make a run for it before the town lynch him.
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William S. Hart as Luke McVane
Enid Markey as Mercedes
Clifford Smith as Sheriff Stark
Ernest Swallow as Jack Ashley
Fritz the Horse as McVane's horse
Clifford Smith Director
William S. Hart Director
Thomas H. Ince Producer
Thomas H. Ince Scenario Writer
Richard V. Spencer Scenario Writer
United States 16 April 1915
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