The Scarlet Car
NR 1917 · 50 min · ★ 4.6 · Drama
Paul Revere Forbes, an descendant of Paul Revere, is a teller at Cyrus Peabody's bank. He learns that Cyrus and his son, Ernest, have speculated with $35,000 of the bank's money, and the entire sum has been lost.
Directed by Joseph De Grasse · Written by William Parker
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Franklyn Farnum Billy Winthrop -
Edith Johnson Beatrice Forbes -
Lon Chaney Paul Revere Forbes -
Sam De Grasse Ernest Peabody -
Al W. Filson Samuel Winthrop -
Howard Crampton Cyrus Peabody - W William Lloyd Jim Pettit
- A Allan Cavan Mob Member (uncredited)
- J Jack Filson Phil Hastings (uncredited)
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William Humphrey Member of Directors' Meeting (uncredited) -
Nelson McDowell Townsman (uncredited) -
Lon Poff Constable (uncredited)
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