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The Mysterious Cipher

June 24, 1916

12 minutes

J. Gunnis Davis

Thriller

Overview

Chilton, a crooked dealer in antiques, decides on a daring scheme to recoup his finances by defrauding the railroad. A car-load of cheap furniture is shipped with a valuation of $40,000 on it. Blanding, the tool of Chilton and his partner, awaits at Lone Point a telegram giving the number of the car.

Movie Details

Release Date

June 24, 1916

Runtime

12 minutes

Director

J. Gunnis Davis

Production Companies

Kalem Company

Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen

George A. Williams

Chilton - Dealer in Antiques

Hoot Gibson

Blanding

Charles Dudley

The Claim Agent

Scott Pembroke

Chilton's Partner