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  • The Track Walker (1911)
  • Short | Drama, Short
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The Track Walker (1911)
Short | Drama, Short
Willis, a track walker, is the accepted lover of Helen. Smith, a disappointed suitor, plans to make Willis lose his job for neglect of duty. With a couple of toughs, he attacks Willis, who is securely bound. While the toughs guard him in ...See moreWillis, a track walker, is the accepted lover of Helen. Smith, a disappointed suitor, plans to make Willis lose his job for neglect of duty. With a couple of toughs, he attacks Willis, who is securely bound. While the toughs guard him in the woods. Smith, with the key stolen from Willis, throws the switch to derail the passenger train, and casts the key away. The guards by this time realize the seriousness of the affair, and hurriedly depart. Willis wriggles over to a cigarette they dropped, and manages to burn the cords binding his wrists. He quickly frees himself as the train is coming. Fearful of his inability to stop it, he tears off his shirt, cuts his arm and soaks the shirt with blood, making a red flag. As the train approaches, he faints from loss of blood. Smith, in the meantime, has discovered Willis' escape, and coming up, sees the heroic deed. Remorse strikes him and he attempts to throw the switch, but cannot unlock it. By a desperate run he reaches the side of the unconscious Willis, picks up the improvised flag, and, frantically waving it, stops the train. When Willis is revived, he takes in the situation and claims he does not know who threw the switch. As the train speeds on its way Smith makes a humble apology, and is forgiven by Willis. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 11, 1911
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Nov 11, 1911 (United States)

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Henry B. Walthall's primary photo
Henry B. Walthall
Willis - the Track Walker Willis - the Track Walker   See fewer
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Gertrude Robinson
Nell - the Track Walker's Wife (as Ruth Robinson) Nell - the Track Walker's Wife (as Ruth Robinson)   See fewer
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Mace Greenleaf
Smith - the Disappointed Suitor Smith - the Disappointed Suitor   See fewer
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