The Ghost of the Canyon
About The Ghost of the Canyon
Two railroad companies are after the same contract. Helen Mortimer (Helen Gibson) works for the line her father, J. F. Mortimer (S. D. Wilcox), runs, with her fiancé Tom Forrest (Millard K. Wilson) as his second. She uncovers sabotage by the rival company. Three men catch her alone and tie her to the tracks. She has to get out of the ropes.
Cast & crew
More about The Ghost of the Canyon
Robert Myles directed and wrote the scenario. R. A. Dillon wrote the story. Carl Widen photographed it. Capital Film Company produced this two-reeler. Burton Law plays Peter Wells. Wikidata lists 25 minutes. The Internet Archive presentation calls Gibson the first professional stunt woman and notes her serial The Hazards of Helen (1915–1917).
Themes
Background
A two-reel railroad melodrama of 1920, made after Gibson's run as a serial stunt lead.
Preservation
A copy is on the Internet Archive.
Notes
- Silent Era's older listing left the director blank. The Archive credit names Robert Myles.
- Helen Gibson had been the lead of The Hazards of Helen.
- Burton Law plays Peter Wells.
Scenes
- Three men tie Helen to the tracks after she exposes the sabotage.
Also available
- Internet Archive (GhostOfTheCanyon)
