Perils of the Rail

1925 film

  • July 1925 (1925-07)
Running time
61 minutesCountryUSALanguageSilent..English titles

Perils of the Rail is a 1925 silent film action film directed by J. P. McGowan and starring Helen Holmes.[1][2] IMDb trivia has the film being shot in 1924 but not released until 1925. The film survives as it is on DVD and a copy viewed by the AFI.[3] The Library of Congress online source indicates "no holdings" or that it is lost.[4]

Cast

  • Helen Holmes - Helen Martin
  • Edward Hearn - Jack Hathaway
  • Wilfrid North - Pepper Martin
  • Lloyd Whitlock - Barker, The Claims Agent
  • Dick Rush - The Manager of the Great Western Smelter
  • Dan Crimmins - 'Slippery' McGee
  • Norma Wills - Slippery's Wife
  • J. P. McGowan - Barker's Accomplice at Smelter Junction
  • Rex - Himself, Rex A Dog

References

  1. ^ Perils of the Rail at silentera.com
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Perils of the Rail
  3. ^ Perils of the Rail on DVD video
  4. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Perils of the Raillisting incorrectly shows no holdings

External links

  • Perils of the Rail at IMDb.com
  • synopsis at AllMovie


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