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Railroadin' (1929)

1929 · Short film · 19 min · dir. Robert F. McGowan

  • Comedy
  • Family

Synopsis

The gang is playing around the railroad station, and Joe and Chubby's father, an engineer, lectures against the kids playing in such a dangerous area. True to his word, after Joe and Chubby's father leaves, a crazy man starts a train with most of the kids on it, save for Farina who is nearly run over several times. Once Farina manages to climb aboard himself, the kids attempt to stop the runaway locomotive, but have no luck until the engine crashes into a grocery truck. As it turns out,…

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Details

Director
Robert F. McGowan
Writer
Robert A. McGowan
Cinematography
F.E. Hershey
Studio
Hal Roach Studios
Released
1929-06-15
Running time
19 minutes

Cast & crew

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