Hands Up!
Synopsis
Railroad president, John Houston, along with his daughter Marjorie and his fiancee, Elinor Craig, are aboard the express train when it is held up by a gang of outlaws. Outlaw Dan Tracy, is attracted to Marjorie, who, filled with dreams of romance, returns his interest. They exchange rings and later meet secretly in the city. When Houston learns that his daughter's new suitor is an outlaw, he hires a detective to investigate. The investigation indicates that Tracy is Houston's son by a former marriage, and Houston, mortified, allows the outlaw to escape. Tracy then persuades Marjorie to elope with him and takes her to his shack in the hills where she is rudely awakened to the realities of outlaw life. Houston arrives to save his daughter, and after Tracy is killed by Rosanne, the woman he betrayed, it is revealed that Tracy was not his son but an offspring of his former wife and an outlaw. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning, Wilfred Lucas
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilfred Lucas, Al J. Jennings
- Original Title
- Hands Up!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fine Arts Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning, Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas, Al J. Jennings
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Wilfred Lucas
Director
Wilfred Lucas
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hands Up!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hands Up! about?
Railroad president, John Houston, along with his daughter Marjorie and his fiancee, Elinor Craig, are aboard the express train when it is held up by a gang of outlaws. Outlaw Dan Tracy, is attracted to Marjorie, who, filled with dreams of romance, returns his interest. They exchange rings and later meet secretly in the city. When Houston learns that his daughter's new suitor is an outlaw, he hires a detective to investigate. The investigation indicates that Tracy is Houston's son by a former marriage, and Houston, mortified, allows the outlaw to escape. Tracy then persuades Marjorie to elope with him and takes her to his shack in the hills where she is rudely awakened to the realities of outlaw life. Houston arrives to save his daughter, and after Tracy is killed by Rosanne, the woman he betrayed, it is revealed that Tracy was not his son but an offspring of his former wife and an outlaw. A lost film.
Who directed Hands Up!?
Hands Up! was directed by Tod Browning, Wilfred Lucas.
Who stars in Hands Up!?
The principal cast of Hands Up! includes Wilfred Lucas, Colleen Moore, Monte Blue, Beatrice Van, Rhea Haines.
When was Hands Up! released and how long is it?
Hands Up! was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.