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  • The Son of Cain (1916)
  • Short | Short, Thriller, Western
The Son of Cain (1916)
Short | Short, Thriller, Western

Barbara and John Wallace set out to solve the mystery surrounding the killing of the old hermit beekeeper. They discover that the hermit was possessed of large amounts of gold coin which he secreted by placing them in the center of molds ...See moreBarbara and John Wallace set out to solve the mystery surrounding the killing of the old hermit beekeeper. They discover that the hermit was possessed of large amounts of gold coin which he secreted by placing them in the center of molds of beeswax. They notice that slight traces of the wax remain on the edges of the coins even after much polishing, and warn the merchants of the frontier town to watch for a man spending gold coin with the tell-tale wax on it. That afternoon Wallace finds "the son of Cain" at the local saloon, but in the bitter fight that follows the guilty man escapes to the stagecoach outside, and sets out in flight. Barbara pursues on horseback and a grueling chase is on. The stagecoach plunges over a terrifying precipice, but the fugitive leaps to safety in the nick of time. Reaching the railroad tracks he captures a train, but Barbara by a daring leap from horseback gets aboard the last coach. With the train tearing along at great speed there is a stirring revolver duel between the guilty man and Barbara, atop the train. Coming to a drawbridge the fugitive leaps to the water, with Barbara closely following. Before he can continue his flight after reaching land Barbara has the murderer covered with her revolver and he is soon brought to justice. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 1, 1916

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Nov 1, 1916 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Marin Sais
Barbara Brent Barbara Brent   See fewer
True Boardman
Congressman John Wallace Congressman John Wallace   See fewer
Frank Jonasson
Ace Brent Ace Brent   See fewer
Robert N. Bradbury
The Son of Cain (as Ronald Bradbury) The Son of Cain (as Ronald Bradbury)   See fewer
Edward Clisbee
The Hermit The Hermit   See fewer
Jack Hoxie
The Sheriff (as Hart Hoxie) The Sheriff (as Hart Hoxie)   See fewer
Albert Kingsley
The Kid (uncredited) The Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
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