The Girl at the Throttle (1914)
Helen, the telegrapher at Downing Junction, receives word that an engineer has been accidentally shot by a partridge hunter, and the runaway train will collide with the Eastbound Express. Helen jumps onto a nearby standing locomotive, opens it up full throttle, catches up the Express, warns the engineer of the impending danger
Director: J.P. McGowan
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Helen Holmes as Helen |
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William Ehfe as Blake - the Fireman |
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Jack Hoxie as Hanson, the Hunter |
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Charles Wells as Benton, the Engineer |
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Ethel Clisbee as Mrs. Blake |
| Writing | Edward T. Matlack | Story |
| Directing | J.P. McGowan | Director |
| Writing | Frank Howard Clark | Story |