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The Beckoning Trail (1916)

1916-08-21 · 50m · EN
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Carter Raymond is a New York playboy who squanders his inherited fortune. All he has left is an abandoned mine in California, so Carter goes West to work it. "Big Jim" Helton and his daughter Mary have been squatters on the mine for years, and "Placer" Murray, from an adjoining camp, has been trying to run them off. When Carter arrives, Mary shoots him, thinking he works for Murray. Mary soon realizes her mistake, and she and her father agree to nurse Carter back to health.

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Jack ConwayDirectorF. McGrew WillisWriter

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J. Warren KerriganJ. Warren KerriganCarter RaymondMaude GeorgeMaude GeorgeGeorgette FallonHarry CarterHarry Carter'Placer' MurrayHarry GriffithHarry Griffith'Big Jim' HeltonLois WilsonLois WilsonMary HeltonRay HanfordRay HanfordDodd (as Raymond Hanford)

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What is The Beckoning Trail about?

Carter Raymond is a New York playboy who squanders his inherited fortune. All he has left is an abandoned mine in California, so Carter goes West to work it. "Big Jim" Helton and his daughter Mary have been squatters on the mine for years, and "Placer" Murray, from an adjoining camp, has been trying to run them off. When Carter arrives, Mary shoots him, thinking he works for Murray. Mary soon realizes her mistake, and she and her father agree to nurse Carter back to health.

How long is The Beckoning Trail?

The Beckoning Trail has a runtime of 50 minutes.