The Pace That Kills

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The Pace That Kills

"STARTLING STORY OF THE LIVING DEAD"

1928

1h 4m

4.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Young farmboy leaves for the big city to get a job and find his sister; both of them get involved with drug dealers and become opium/cocaine addicts.

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7 members

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Owen Gorin

Eddie Bradley

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Thelma Daniels

Mary Jane

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Florence Turner

Mrs. Bradley

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Florence Dudley

Grace Bradley

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Harry Todd

Uncle Caleb

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Arnold Dallas

Handsome Nick

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Virginia Roye

Fanny O'Reilly

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