The Silent Avenger

The Silent Avenger

1927 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

Stanley Gilmore, the son of a railroad president, atones for a series of wild escapades by traveling to Tennessee to secure a right-of-way through the property of farmer Dave Wade. Accompanied by his dog, Thunder, Stanley meets with Dave and initiates a friendship with the farmer's daughter, Patsy.

Directed by James P. Hogan · Written by Frank Foster Davis

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