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Flirting with Death (1917)

1917-09-24 · 50m · EN
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When an aviator dies performing in a traveling circus, the circus closes and sideshow con men "Sky-High" Billy Wardell and "Domino" Dominick are arrested for giving out fake watches to wheel of fortune winners. After Domino springs the jail's lock, they jump a freight train and arrive in the next town, where Billy falls in love when Jane Higgenbotham allows them to breakfast on her freshly baked pies.

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Elmer CliftonDirectorWaldemar YoungWriter

Top billed cast

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Herbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson'Sky High' Billy WardwellAgnes VernonAgnes VernonJane Higginbotham (as Brownie Vernon)Frank MacQuarrieFrank MacQuarrieMark FentonMark FentonDave HigginbothamDoc CraneDoc Crane

Keywords

Lost film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · AdventureTheme affinityLost FilmDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference260430Actor preference467875 · 467876 · 272359

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What is Flirting with Death about?

When an aviator dies performing in a traveling circus, the circus closes and sideshow con men "Sky-High" Billy Wardell and "Domino" Dominick are arrested for giving out fake watches to wheel of fortune winners. After Domino springs the jail's lock, they jump a freight train and arrive in the next town, where Billy falls in love when Jane Higgenbotham allows them to breakfast on her freshly baked pies.

How long is Flirting with Death?

Flirting with Death has a runtime of 50 minutes.