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A Deed of Daring

1915 · 12 min

A brisk, no-nonsense silent-era chase thriller that keeps you alert for its short runtime.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, George A. Williams
Overview
Upon learning that a gang of smugglers are using freight cars to bring Chinamen across the border, the railroad officials order all employees to keep a strict watch for traffic of this nature.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, George A. Williams
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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
  • crime
  • justice
  • survival
  • race
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Starring
Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, George A. Williams
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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