07 October 1916 Thriller 12 mins
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 be released and Helen promises to aid him.
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Helen Gibson as Helen
George A. Williams as The Butler - Ex-Telegrapher
Scott Pembroke as Superintendent Melvin
George Routh as Strang - Ex-Convict
United States 07 October 1916
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