Smashing Through (1918)

Smashing Through

1918

Thriller Western

Synopsis

Claim jumper Dave Marco and his boss Earl Foster, a crooked investment broker, hire chemist Ralph Brandon to falsify papers that a certain worthless mine is valuable then convince Ralph's mother to invest all her money in the mine. Ralph’s sister Holly meets Jack Mason, whose mine is actually valuable though not yet profitable, and they fall for each other. Once Mrs. Brandon finds out she has been duped, though forced into silence by the threat of having Ralph’s malfeasance exposed, and Marco attempts to jump Jack’s claim events come to a head until the happy conclusion.

Credits

Director

Elmer Clifton

Cast

Clarissa Selwynne as Mrs. Brandon

Herbert Rawlinson as Jack Mason

Millard K. Wilson as Ralph Brandon

Neal Hart as Dave Marco

Paul Hurst as Stevens

Sally Starr as Holly Brandon

Sam De Grasse as Earl Foster

Crew