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The Empty Cab (1918)
50 min | Mystery

The Empty Cab (1918)

50 min | Mystery

Henry Egbert Xerxes' big chance as a cub reporter comes when he is assigned to track down a gang of counterfeiters which gathers regularly at the Red Dog Inn. As he leaves the office, Henry witnesses a girl being dragged into a cab -- the ...See moreHenry Egbert Xerxes' big chance as a cub reporter comes when he is assigned to track down a gang of counterfeiters which gathers regularly at the Red Dog Inn. As he leaves the office, Henry witnesses a girl being dragged into a cab -- the same girl he had seen that morning passing counterfeit money. Henry follows, but on overtaking the cab, he finds it empty. At the Red Dog Inn, he discovers that the girl is being held captive. After a series of rough and tumble adventures with the resident thugs, he and the girl escape, after which he rushes home to write up the story. When it fails to appear in print, Henry storms into the city room only to discover that the entire business was a hoax, intended to test his reporter's instincts. Written by AFI See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Franklyn Farnum Henry Egbert Xerxes Henry Egbert Xerxes See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Eileen Percy The Girl The Girl See fewer	The Husband Hunter (I) (1920)
Harry De More Ramsey, City Editor Ramsey, City Editor See fewer	The People vs. John Doe (1916)
Frank Brownlee Big Ed Big Ed See fewer	The Return of Mary (1918)
Harry Lindsey The Bartender The Bartender See fewer	The Uncanny Mr. Gumble (1914)
Fred Kelsey The Detective The Detective See fewer	On Trial (1928)