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Her Terrible Ordeal (1910)
A young secretary is locked in an airtight vault by a robber. Only her boss knows the combination, and he is off on a journey. Can the boss's son locate his absent-minded father before it is too late for the girl?
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A young secretary is locked in an airtight vault by a robber. Only her boss knows the combination, and he is off on a journey. Can the boss's son locate his absent-minded father before it is too late for the girl?
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Genre:Thriller
Written By:D.W. Griffith
In Theaters:1/10/1910
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Runtime:10 minutes
Studio:Biograph Company
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