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The Coward's Code

  • 1916
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The Coward's Code (1916)
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James Scott, suffering for the crime of another, is sent to the penitentiary for life. George Barr, the guilty man, is blackmailed by Bill Wick, who has seen the crime committed, but has fai... Read allJames Scott, suffering for the crime of another, is sent to the penitentiary for life. George Barr, the guilty man, is blackmailed by Bill Wick, who has seen the crime committed, but has failed to testify at the trial. Anxious to get Wick out of the way, Barr sends him west where... Read allJames Scott, suffering for the crime of another, is sent to the penitentiary for life. George Barr, the guilty man, is blackmailed by Bill Wick, who has seen the crime committed, but has failed to testify at the trial. Anxious to get Wick out of the way, Barr sends him west where, trying to avoid the sheriff, he is mortally wounded. Wishing to clear himself of his ter... Read all

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    • Frank McGlynn Sr.
  • Stars
    • Curtis Cooksey
    • Helen Fulton
    • Grace Williams
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    • Director
      • Frank McGlynn Sr.
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      • Curtis Cooksey
      • Helen Fulton
      • Grace Williams
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    • Daniel Gordon
    Helen Fulton
    • Alice Gordon
    Grace Williams
    Grace Williams
    • Lillian Scott
    William Sherwood
    William Sherwood
    • Frank Warren
    • (as Billy Sherwood)
    Robert Brower
    Robert Brower
    • James Scott
    Augustus Collette
    • George Barr
    • (as August Collette)
    John Sturgeon
    • Bill Wick
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      • May 23, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Edison Company
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      • Silent
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      • 1.33 : 1

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