The Closed Road (1916)
Dr. Hugh Annersley, on the trail for a cure for cancer, is framed for murder by Dr. Appledan, who had accidentally killed a patient. Hugh’s sister Julia pleads with the fatally ill and suicidal Frank Sargeant to take the blame which he does only to discover that the insane Dr. Appledan had lied to him as well and he is healthy. As his execution looms Julia races to exonerate him.
- Date of release
- 1916-04-24
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
Casting
- House Peters — Frank Sargeant
- Barbara Tennant — Julia Annersley
- Lionel Adams — Dr. Hugh Annersley
- Leslie Stowe — Dr. Appledan
- George Cowl — Griswold
Interesting facts
The Closed Road is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring House Peters, Barbara Tennant and Lionel Adams.
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