A Race for a Life

Mar 11, 1916

0h 12m

★ 0.0

Overview

A college boy's prank imperils the life of the railroad president's son who has worked his way up to engineer in his course that starts "from the bottom." Tied to the engine, the son is speeding on a runaway engine toward the Flicker Creek bridge which has been swept away by the floods.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Kalem Company

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Cast

Helen

Helen Gibson

Steve

Robyn Adair

The President of the Railroad

Charles Mulgro

The Son of the President of the Railroad

Scott Pembroke

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