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The Governor's Special

1916 · 7 min

A quick, tense silent-era thriller with a daring stunt and a race against time.

Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
Overview
The film is directed by James Davis from a story by Edward T. Matlack. In this episode Helen Gibson performs one absolutely breathtaking stunt, which just shows how dangerous it was to act for silent film pioneers, especially for stuntmen and stuntwomen. There is a twist to the plot, and Helen Gibson not only has to save her governor from mortal danger, but also the life of somebody close to her, who has been sentenced to die without guilt.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Justice, survival, betrayal, guilt
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
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The Hazards of Helen

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  2. A Deed of DaringShort film · 1915
  3. A Girl's GritShort film · 1915
  4. A Mile a MinuteShort film · 1915
  5. A Test of CourageShort film · 1915
  6. Near EternityShort film · 1915
  7. The Box Car TrapShort film · 1915
  8. The Broken RailShort film · 1915
  9. The Engineer's PerilShort film · 1915
  10. The Girl on the EngineShort film · 1915
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  12. Train Order Number Forty-FiveShort film · 1915
  13. Ablaze on the RailsShort film · 1916
  14. A Mystery of the RailsShort film · 1916
  15. A Plunge from the SkyShort film · 1916
  16. A Race for a LifeShort film · 1916
  17. A Race Through the AirShort film · 1916
  18. At the Risk of Her LifeShort film · 1916
  19. Hurled Through the DrawbridgeShort film · 1916
  20. In Death's PathwayShort film · 1916
  21. One Chance in a HundredShort film · 1916
  22. Tapped WiresShort film · 1916
  23. The Bridge of DangerShort film · 1916
  24. The Capture of Red StanleyShort film · 1916
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  26. The Gate of DeathShort film · 1916
  27. The Girl Telegrapher's NerveShort film · 1916
  28. The Girl Who DaredShort film · 1916
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  31. The Mysterious CipherShort film · 1916
  32. The Secret of the Box CarShort film · 1916
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Written by
Edward T. Matlack
Starring
Helen Gibson, Scott Pembroke, True Boardman, George A. Williams, Roy Watson, Harry Schumm, Hoot Gibson
Runtime
7 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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