Adventure ·Comedy · United States of America · 1917 · 50m

Flirting with Death

Director

Cast

Herbert Rawlinson as 'Sky High' Billy Wardwell Agnes Vernon as Jane Higginbotham (as Brownie Vernon) Frank MacQuarrie as 'Domino' Dominick Mark Fenton as Dave Higginbotham Doc Crane as Ed Warmbath Fred Unger as Murphy (as 'Red' Unger)

Crew

Waldemar Young — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

lost film

Key Collaborators

Elmer Clifton Director Waldemar Young Writer

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