Train Wreckers (1905)

1905 · Silent film · 11 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Romance
• Drama

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Synopsis

A romance between a railroad engineer and the switchman's daughter is nearly ruined by train wreckers who knock out the girl and leave her on the tracks to be run over. The engineer perches on the engine's cow catcher and rescues the girl.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1905-11-27

Running time

11 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• Gilbert M. Anderson
• Margaret Illington

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