Flirting with Death

Flirting with Death

1917 · 50 min · Adventure, Comedy

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.

Directed by Elmer Clifton · Written by Waldemar Young

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Herbert Rawlinson 'Sky High' Billy Wardwell
Agnes Vernon Jane Higginbotham (as Brownie Vernon)
Frank MacQuarrie 'Domino' Dominick
Mark Fenton Dave Higginbotham
Doc Crane Ed Warmbath
Fred Unger Murphy (as 'Red' Unger)

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