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The Trapping of 'Peeler' White

1916 · 12 min

A compact, shadowy suspense piece that moves quickly through a web of blackmail and double-cross on a train, feeling brisk and morally straightforward.

Overview
Dick Benton is making a game attempt to start life all over again, after escaping from prison where he was confined for a crime he did not commit. "Peeler" White, who was really guilty, and who aided Benton to escape without telling the reason for his interest, stumbles across the young man who is now an express messenger. "Peeler" threatens to disclose his knowledge unless Benton aids him in a fake hold-up. The young man pretends to be a willing victim, but really warns the railroad detectives and "Peeler" and his companion find themselves in a trap on the train the following day.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • deception
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Starring
Helen Gibson, True Boardman, Roy Watson, Harry Schumm, Scott Pembroke
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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