The Governor's Special (1916)
The Governor's Special (1916)
The film is directed by James Davis from a story by Edward T. Matlack. In this episode Helen Gibson performs one absolutely breathtaking stunt, which just shows how dangerous it was to act for silent film pioneers, especially for stuntmen and stuntwomen. There is a twist to the plot, and Helen Gibson not only has to save her governor from mortal danger, but also the life of somebody close to her, who has been sentenced to die without guilt.

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Cast

Helen Gibson Helen Gibson As: Helen
Scott Pembroke Scott Pembroke As: Tom Arnold (as P.S.Pembroke)
True Boardman True Boardman As: Detective Stanton
George A. Williams George A. Williams As: The Governor (as George Williams)
Roy Watson Roy Watson As: Glen Nash
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The film is directed by James Davis from a story by Edward T. Matlack. In this episode Helen Gibson performs one absolutely breathtaking stunt, which just shows how dangerous it was to act for silent film pioneers, especially for stuntmen and stuntwomen. There is a twist to the plot, and Helen Gibson not only has to save her governor from mortal danger, but also the life of somebody close to her, who has been sentenced to die without guilt.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Thriller

Language: No Language

Release Date: 22 April 1916

Country: US

Runtime: 7m

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Company: Kalem Company

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Cast

Helen Gibson

Helen Gibson

Helen

Scott Pembroke

Scott Pembroke

Tom Arnold (as P.S.Pembroke)

True Boardman

True Boardman

Detective Stanton

George A. Williams

George A. Williams

The Governor (as George Williams)

Roy Watson

Roy Watson

Glen Nash

Harry Schumm

Harry Schumm

1st Nash Henchman

Hoot Gibson

Hoot Gibson

2nd Nash Henchman (as Ed Gibson)

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