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The Broken Rail (1915)
Short | Short, Thriller

The Broken Rail (1915)

Short | Short, Thriller

Spang, a tramp telegrapher, is knocked down by a freight car while walking up the siding near Lone Point. Helen witnesses the accident and by quick work saves him from being run over. The girl is later transferred to the shop's office and,...See moreSpang, a tramp telegrapher, is knocked down by a freight car while walking up the siding near Lone Point. Helen witnesses the accident and by quick work saves him from being run over. The girl is later transferred to the shop's office and, due to her influence. Spang is given the berth at Lone Point. Failure to place his signal at danger before accepting a message for the oncoming freight, is attended with serious results. Perceiving the freight's peril, the man endeavors to set the signal, but stumbles before reaching the spot. As the result the freight is ditched. Helen accompanies the wrecking crew which speeds toward the scene of the accident. Trow, the man in charge of the crane, loses control of his engine at a critical moment, and but for Helen's heroism, the men at work would have been crushed. This comes to the ears of Division Superintendent Markey and he dismisses both Trow and Spang for neglect of duty. Helen is ordered to return to Lone Point. Shortly afterward, Spang determines to rob the station. Overpowering Helen, the crook takes the money reposing in the safe. He then locks his victim up in the cabinet which stands against the wall. Trow enters the room. Helen, struggling to free herself, upsets the cabinet. Spang endeavors to escape, but is seized by Trow, whose suspicions have been aroused. The crook is overpowered and Helen is released. As the result of his work, Trow is reinstated. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Helen Holmes Helen Helen See fewer	The Railroad Raiders (1917)
J.P. McGowan Trow - of the Working Crew Trow - of the Working Crew See fewer	The Lost Express (1917)
Robyn Adair Spang - a Tramp Telegrapher Spang - a Tramp Telegrapher See fewer	The Making of Bob Mason's Wife (1917)
George A. Williams Markey - Division Superintendent Markey - Division Superintendent See fewer	Super Speed (1925)

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