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A Race Through the Air

1916 · 13 min

A short, fast-moving silent serial episode that plays like a quick burst of old-fashioned peril.

Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, Roy Watson
Overview
The 84th film in the Hazards of Helen series

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, Roy Watson
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    J. Gunnis Davis
    Starring
    Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, Roy Watson, Scott Pembroke
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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