The State Line
1911-05-29 · 3 min · ★ 8.0
A kindhearted criminal saves the life of the sheriff's daughter and is allowed to make it across the state line in order to avoid jail.
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- Directors
- Harry Solter
- Production companies
- Lubin Manufacturing Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Florence LawrenceThe Sheriff's Daughter
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