The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight (1915)

02/06/1915 (US) • 13m

Thriller

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Leo D. Maloney

Bill, a Tramp

J. Gunnis Davis

Pete, a Tramp

George A. Williams

The Constable

Paul Hurst

A Trainman


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Part of the The Hazards of Helen

Includes The Hazards of Helen, In Danger's Path, The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine

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Status

Released

Original Language

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Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

freight train

hold-up robbery

female protagonist

train

silent film

employment termination

heroine

movie serial

silent serial

night operator

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