The Lincoln Highwayman
Cast & Crew
Emmett J. Flynn
William Russell
Lois Lee
Frank Brownlee
Jack Connolly
Edward Peil Sr.
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Synopsis
In a prologue, the evolution of banditry from the road agent to the modern automobile bandit is depicted. In the main story, Marian Calvert, traveling along the California coast with her uncle and his family to a weekend party, becomes infatuated with the infamous Lincoln Highwayman when he robs them of their jewelry and leaves in his high powered auto. At the party, when late arrival Jimmy Clunder drops one of the stolen jewels, Marian's suspicions are aroused even though he explains he found it on the road. Steele, a secret service man at the party, who is in love with Marian, vows to capture the criminal, while the Governor of California appoints Captain Claver from the Sacramento police and his assistant to catch him. When Jimmy, with the help of his very intelligent dog Spike, holds up Steele and Marian to prove Steele's incompetence, Marian, convinced that Jimmy is the thief, falls more in love with him. After Jimmy, masquerading as a paymaster of a copper mine, captures the real thieves, the policemen, he wins a reward and Marian's love.
Director
Emmett J. Flynn
Cast
William Russell
Lois Lee
Frank Brownlee
Jack Connolly
Edward Peil Sr.
Harry Springler
Edwin Booth Tilton
Spike
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
Some of the film was to be shot on the Lincoln Highway where it traverses the Rocky Mountains, according to news items. Lois Lee won the 1917 beauty and brain contest in Chicago.
