The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Talbot works as a dispatcher at a small rural railway station. One rainy night, shortly after a company payroll has arrived at the station, a masked criminal arrives to steal it. Talbot intercepts the villain's plan and a struggle ensues. He manages to fight off the masked man and save the payroll. But during the fight he is away from his station and misses a call to change the tracks for an oncoming train. This causes a terrible train crash resulting in many lost lives.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ford BeebeDirector
- Maurice GeraghtyScreenplay
Cast
- Lyle TalbotDave Tolliver aka Bob Kirk
- Polly RowlesJanet Martin
- Frank ReicherPop Martin
- Henry BrandonJoe Forbes
- Henry HunterHoward
- William LundiganDispatcher
- Lynton BrentSecond Operator (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
trainrailroad