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Smashing Through

Smashing Through

Dare-Devil American Drama!

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ThrillerWestern

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Claim jumper Dave Marco and his boss Earl Foster, a crooked investment broker, hire chemist Ralph Brandon to falsify papers that a certain worthless mine is valuable then convince Ralph's mother to invest all her money in the mine. Ralph’s sister Holly meets Jack Mason, whose mine is actually valuable though not yet profitable, and they fall for each other. Once Mrs. Brandon finds out she has been duped, though forced into silence by the threat of having Ralph’s malfeasance exposed, and Marco attempts to jump Jack’s claim events come to a head until the happy conclusion.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 June 1918

Country

United States of America

Cast

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Jack Mason

Neal Hart

Neal Hart

Dave Marco

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Earl Foster

Sally Starr

Sally Starr

Holly Brandon

Clarissa Selwynne

Clarissa Selwynne

Mrs. Brandon

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Stevens

Millard K. Wilson

Millard K. Wilson

Ralph Brandon

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