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
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: November 28, 1914
Cast
- Helen Holmes - Helen
- William Ehfe - Blake - the Fireman
- Jack Hoxie - Hanson, the Hunter
- Charles Wells - Benton, the Engineer
- Ethel Clisbee - Mrs. Blake
Screenplay
- Frank Howard Clark (Story)
- Edward T. Matlack (Story)
Production: Kalem Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: J.P. McGowan
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl at the Throttle about?
- 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
- Who directed The Girl at the Throttle?
- The Girl at the Throttle was directed by J.P. McGowan.
- Who stars in The Girl at the Throttle?
- The Girl at the Throttle stars Helen Holmes, William Ehfe, Jack Hoxie, Charles Wells, Ethel Clisbee.
- How long is The Girl at the Throttle?
- The Girl at the Throttle has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl at the Throttle?
- The Girl at the Throttle is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Girl at the Throttle produced?
- The Girl at the Throttle was produced in United States of America.