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A Tragedy of the Rails

  • 1915
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A Tragedy of the Rails (1915)
DramaShort

Belle, a telegraph operator at a small railroad station, notices an announcement of a coming masquerade to be given by the railroad employees. She decides to attend the affair with Bob Hillm... Read allBelle, a telegraph operator at a small railroad station, notices an announcement of a coming masquerade to be given by the railroad employees. She decides to attend the affair with Bob Hillman, an engineer. When they part at her house after a ride down the tracks on a handcar, he... Read allBelle, a telegraph operator at a small railroad station, notices an announcement of a coming masquerade to be given by the railroad employees. She decides to attend the affair with Bob Hillman, an engineer. When they part at her house after a ride down the tracks on a handcar, he tells her he will call for her at eight o'clock. She takes her brother's clothes, leaving... Read all

  • Director
    • John H. Collins
  • Stars
    • Gertrude McCoy
    • Augustus Phillips
    • Carlton S. King
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    • Director
      • John H. Collins
    • Stars
      • Gertrude McCoy
      • Augustus Phillips
      • Carlton S. King
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    Gertrude McCoy
    Gertrude McCoy
    • Belle - a Telegraph Operator
    Augustus Phillips
    Augustus Phillips
    • Bob Hillman - an Engineer
    Carlton S. King
    Carlton S. King
    • Tony Malone - a Section Boss
    • (as Carlton King)
    Edward Lawrence
    Edward Lawrence
    • Belle's Brother
    Julian Reed
    Julian Reed
    • Director
      • John H. Collins
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    Never been surpassed for tense interest

    A new handling of the railroad drama, resulting in a very successful two-reel photoplay. The characters are drawn from life, and the rivalry of the engineer and the section boss for the hand of the pretty telegraph operator leads to a situation that take a strong hold on the spectator. Five minutes are devoted to a race on the rail that has never been surpassed for tense interest. Gertrude McCoy, Augustus Phillips, Carleton King, Julian Reed and Edward Lawrence are in the cast. - The Moving Picture World, March 13, 1915

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      • March 5, 1915 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Edison Company
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      • Silent
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      • 1.33 : 1

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