The Manager of the B & A (1916)
Dan Oakley becomes a railroad manager and his attempt to slash expenses by layoffs and lengthening hours incurs the workers' wrath. With the help of Griffith Ryder, labor leader and newspaper editor, they call a strike. The water main which supplies the railroad yards is cut, and a hot engine starts a fire. With water unavailable, the fire spreads to town, but through his superhuman efforts, Oakley gets it under control. His heroic moves win favor with the workers, and the strike is history.
Director: J.P. McGowan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: September 25, 1916
Cast
- Helen Holmes - Constance Emory
- Leo D. Maloney - Dan Oakley (as Leo Maloney)
- Paul Hurst - Roger Oakley (as Paul C. Hurst)
- Thomas G. Lingham - Griffith Ryder
- N.Z. Wood - Gen. Corning (as N.V. Wood)
- William N. Chapman - Thomas Emory
- William Brunton - Gordon Holt
Screenplay
- Vaughn Kester (Novel)
Production: Signal Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: J.P. McGowan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Manager of the B & A about?
- Dan Oakley becomes a railroad manager and his attempt to slash expenses by layoffs and lengthening hours incurs the workers' wrath. With the help of Griffith Ryder, labor leader and newspaper editor, they call a strike. The water main which supplies the railroad yards is cut, and a hot engine starts a fire. With water unavailable, the fire spreads to town, but through his superhuman efforts, Oakley gets it under control. His heroic moves win favor with the workers, and the strike is history.
- Who directed The Manager of the B & A?
- The Manager of the B & A was directed by J.P. McGowan.
- Who stars in The Manager of the B & A?
- The Manager of the B & A stars Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, Paul Hurst, Thomas G. Lingham, N.Z. Wood, William N. Chapman.
- How long is The Manager of the B & A?
- The Manager of the B & A has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Manager of the B & A?
- The Manager of the B & A is a Drama film.
- Where was The Manager of the B & A produced?
- The Manager of the B & A was produced in United States of America.