Blind Man's Luck

Blind Man's Luck (1917) is a crime, drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice.

Suspected of smuggling, Eileen Caverly boards the Connecticut Limited where she befriends Helen Raymond who is traveling with her new husband Bob Guerton. Helen confides they had recently married impulsively, the service performed by a justice of the peace. Shortly after their talk the train is wrecked, Helen is killed and Bob injured. Seizing the opportunity Eileen poses as Bob's wife to avoid capture. Bob’s mother visits him, learning that they were married by a Justice of the Peace, insists they be married by a minister. Bob becomes successful with Eileen’s support, and they have a son. All is well until Cromwel Crow, who knows of Eileen's past, is released from jail. Demanding $5000 for his silence they struggle, Bob enters and in the ensuing fight, Crow is killed. Eileen's secret dies with her adversary, freeing her to continue her life.

Cast

Mollie King

Eileen Caverly

Earle Foxe

Boby Guerton

Riley Hatch

Mr. Hatch

Zeffie Tilbury

Mrs. Guerton

Helene Chadwick

Helen

Francis Byrne

Cromwel Crow