Flames

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Flames

1926

1h 0m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Railroad builder James Travers (George Nichols) wants his pretty daughter, Anne (Virginia Valli), to marry Herbert Landis, a young engineer (Eugene O'Brien). Unfortunately, Anne loves Landis...like a brother, and his rival, Hilary Fenton (Bryant Washburn), stands ready to snatch her up.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Eugene O'Brien

Eugene O'Brien

Herbert Landis

Virginia Valli

Virginia Valli

Anne Travers

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Ole Bergson

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Hilary Fenton

Cissy Fitzgerald

Cissy Fitzgerald

Mrs. Edgerton

George Nichols

George Nichols

James Travers

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Blackie Blanchette

Creative team

Directed by: Lewis H. Moomaw
Written by: Alfred A. Cohn

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