Underplayed Gems

Special Messenger (1911)

Special Messenger poster
Original title
The Special Messenger
Directed by
Sidney Olcott
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
10 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman works as a special messenger during a war. She carries important information through dangerous territory.

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What happens

Special Messenger is a 1911 American silent film produced by Kalem Company and distributed by General Film. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with himself, Gene Gauntier and JP McGowan in the leading roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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