movie poster

Across the Dead-Line

1922

50 minutes

Western

Overview

Gilead is a lumber town that is dominated by two branches of the Kidder family: the puritanical, ultra-conservative side led by Enoch and his son John, and the hedonistic branch led by Enoch's brother Aaron. Aaron plans to sway John to come over to his side by using a young girl who has lost her memory to lure him over, but when he kidnaps her John sets out to free her. Complications ensue.

Top Cast

Frank Mayo headshot

Frank Mayo

John Kidder

Russell Simpson headshot

Russell Simpson

Enoch Kidder

Wilfred Lucas headshot

Wilfred Lucas

Aaron Kidder

Lydia Knott headshot

Lydia Knott

Charity Kidder

Molly Malone headshot

Molly Malone

Ruth

Frank Thorwald headshot

Frank Thorwald

Lucas Courtney

Josef Swickard headshot

Josef Swickard

Abel

William Marion headshot

William Marion

Gillis

George Williamson headshot

George Williamson

Judge White

Whitehorse headshot

Whitehorse

Buck Ballard

Alfred Hewston headshot

Alfred Hewston

Station agent