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Flirting with Death
Flirting with Death

Flirting with Death

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AdventureComedy

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When an aviator dies performing in a traveling circus, the circus closes and sideshow con men "Sky-High" Billy Wardell and "Domino" Dominick are arrested for giving out fake watches to wheel of fortune winners. After Domino springs the jail's lock, they jump a freight train and arrive in the next town, where Billy falls in love when Jane Higgenbotham allows them to breakfast on her freshly baked pies.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 September 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

'Sky High' Billy Wardwell

Agnes Vernon

Agnes Vernon

Jane Higginbotham (as Brownie Vernon)

Frank MacQuarrie

Frank MacQuarrie

'Domino' Dominick

Mark Fenton

Mark Fenton

Dave Higginbotham

Doc Crane

Doc Crane

Ed Warmbath

Fred Unger

Fred Unger

Murphy (as 'Red' Unger)

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