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The Flash of Fate

  • 1918
  • 50m
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Herbert Rawlinson in The Flash of Fate (1918)
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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 th... Read allWhen 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 thie... Read allWhen 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 girlfrie... Read all

  • Director
    • Elmer Clifton
  • Writers
    • James W. Atchison
    • Waldemar Young
    • W.B. Pearson
  • Stars
    • Herbert Rawlinson
    • Sally Starr
    • Jack Nelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elmer Clifton
    • Writers
      • James W. Atchison
      • Waldemar Young
      • W.B. Pearson
    • Stars
      • Herbert Rawlinson
      • Sally Starr
      • Jack Nelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • Randolph Shorb
    Sally Starr
    Sally Starr
    • Mary Freeman
    Jack Nelson
    Jack Nelson
    • Joe Freeman
    Dana Ong
    Dana Ong
    • Henry Shorb
    Madge Kirby
    Madge Kirby
    • Gertrude Shorb
    Willis Marks
    Willis Marks
    • Abner Hinman
    Charles West
    Charles West
    • Philadelphia Johnson
    L. Frank Baum
    L. Frank Baum
    • Dave Hinman
    • (as George Brooks)
    Frank MacQuarrie
    • Director
      • Elmer Clifton
    • Writers
      • James W. Atchison
      • Waldemar Young
      • W.B. Pearson
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1918 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Crookedest Man in the World
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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