The Social Highwayman (1926)
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Young reporter Jay Walker is given the job of investigating Ducket Nelson, an infamous bandit. While driving in the country Walker is held up by Nelson--who is disguised as an elderly Gypsy woman--and when his colleagues at the newspaper find out and ridicule him, his publisher tells him not to come back until he himself captures Nelson. Determined to avenge his embarrassment, he sets out to find and bring in the bandit.
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John PatrickJay Walker
Dorothy DevoreElsie Van Tyler
Montagu LoveDucket Nelson
Russell SimpsonThe Mayor's Partner
George C. PearceOld Van TylerLynn CowanBobbie
James GordonEditor
Frank BrownleeSimpson
Fred KelseyChief of Police
Charles Hill MailesThe Mayor
Monty O'GradyLittle Boy (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is The Social Highwayman about?
Young reporter Jay Walker is given the job of investigating Ducket Nelson, an infamous bandit. While driving in the country Walker is held up by Nelson--who is disguised as an elderly Gypsy woman--and when his colleagues at the newspaper find out and ridicule him, his publisher tells him not to come back until he himself captures Nelson. Determined to avenge his embarrassment, he sets out to find and bring in the bandit.
How long is The Social Highwayman?
The Social Highwayman has a runtime of 70 minutes.