The Juggernaut

Apr 19, 1915

1h 10m

★ 0.0

The Colossus of Modern Railway Dramas

Overview

Back in college, John Ballard saved Philip Hardin's life. Twenty years later, John is the district attorney and Philip is president of a railroad notorious for its accident record. When John brings a suit against the railroad, Philip threatens to reveal a ruinous secret about John unless he drops the case. Meanwhile, a railroad inspector discovers that the trestle over which an express train carrying Philip's daughter is about to pass is in eminent danger of collapse.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Viola / Louise

Anita Stewart

John Ballard

Earle Williams

Mrs. Ruskin

Julia Swayne Gordon

Phillip Hardin

William R. Dunn

James Hardin

Frank Currier

Mrs. Ballard

Eulalie Jensen

Alexander Jones

Paul Scardon

Harry Reynolds

John P. Brawn

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