The Governor's Special

  • Genre: Thriller
  • Run time: 7 min
  • Premiere: 1916. April 22.

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.

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Helen Gibson

Helen

Scott Pembroke

Tom Arnold (as P.S.Pembroke)

True Boardman

Detective Stanton

George A. Williams

The Governor (as George Williams)

Roy Watson

Glen Nash

Harry Schumm

1st Nash Henchman

Hoot Gibson

2nd Nash Henchman (as Ed Gibson)

Directing

J. Gunnis Davis

Director

Writing

Edward T. Matlack

Writer

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