The Escape on the Fast Freight (1915)

1915 · Silent film · 13 min · dir. Leo D. Maloney

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Synopsis

Two tramps hold up small-town Ferndale's railway station night operator Helen, lock her in a closet, and escape. Later, standing on a bridge over the freight yards, Helen sees the two bandits aboard an outgoing freight and drops onto the roof of the car from above as it crosses underneath. A chase along the roofs of the speeding cars ensues.

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Details

Director

Leo D. Maloney

Writer

Edward T. Matlack

Studio

Kalem Company

Released

1915-02-06

Series

The Hazards of Helen

Running time

13 minutes

Cast & crew

• Leo D. Maloney Director
• Helen Holmes
• Leo D. Maloney
• JJ. Gunnis Davis
• George A. Williams
• Paul Hurst

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