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The Flash of Fate (1918)
50 min | Drama, Crime

The Flash of Fate (1918)

50 min | Drama, Crime

When his father commits suicide after being ruined by dishonest stockbroker Abner Hinman, Randolph Shorb resolves to gain revenge and rebuild his fortune by whatever means necessary. With the aid of notorious crook Philadelphia Johnson, ...See moreWhen his father commits suicide after being ruined by dishonest stockbroker Abner Hinman, Randolph Shorb resolves to gain revenge and rebuild his fortune by whatever means necessary. With the aid of notorious crook Philadelphia Johnson, Randolph becomes the head of a gang of thieves and is thereafter known as The Ferret. Joe Freeman, the brother of Randolph's girlfriend Mary, moves to the city, where he is robbed by Johnson and forced to hold up a bank. Mary learns of Joe's troubles and rushes to the city to help him but is lured to a rooming house and attacked by Johnson. Joe disappears with the intention of committing suicide, after which Randolph, frantic over both Joe and Mary, goes to the power house and flashes a message in Morse code over all of the city's electric lights. Through his message, Joe regains hope and Mary is rescued. After the gang's arrest, Randolph vows to lead an honest life. See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Herbert Rawlinson Randolph Shorb Randolph Shorb See fewer	The Flame Fighter (1925)
Sally Starr Mary Freeman Mary Freeman See fewer	Not So Dumb (1930)
Jack Nelson Joe Freeman Joe Freeman See fewer	A Fighting Heart (1924)
Dana Ong Henry Shorb Henry Shorb See fewer	The Cheat (1915)
Madge Kirby Gertrude Shorb Gertrude Shorb See fewer	An Absent-Minded Burglar (1912)
Willis Marks Abner Hinman Abner Hinman See fewer	The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
Charles West Philadelphia Johnson Philadelphia Johnson See fewer	The Road to Yesterday (1925)
L. Frank Baum Dave Hinman (as George Brooks) Dave Hinman (as George Brooks) See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Frank MacQuarrie Actor Actor See fewer	The Black Box (1915)