The Girl from Chicago

ROMANCE OF DARING AND DANGER!

Genres

ActionCrimeDramaRomance

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Mary Carlton, who lives with her invalid father on a cotton plantation, receives a letter from Bob, her brother, in New York, stating that he faces death in the electric chair for a crime of which he claims to be innocent. Determined to save him, she goes there, learns of his association with an underworld gang, and begins to suspect Handsome Joe of a connection with the crime.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 November 1927

Country

United States of America

Cast

Conrad Nagel

Handsome Joe

Myrna Loy

Mary Carlton

William Russell

Big Steve Drummond

Carroll Nye

Bob Carlton

Paul Panzer

Dopey

Erville Alderson

Col. Carlton

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