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The Flying Freight's Captive

1914 · 12 min

A quick, plucky silent-era caper that rattles along like the train it rides, more curiosity than thrill for modern eyes.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
Overview
Helen receives a cypher message about a jewel robbery and trails the yeggmen to their lair. Discovered, Helen is bound and gagged and thrown into a box car, but gets loose, and leaps to the ground from the speeding train. The crooks are captured, Helen's pluck wins Billy's heart, but, as usual, she refuses, with an eye on next week's adventure.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, survival, justice
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    J.P. McGowan
    Starring
    Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, M.J. Murchison, R.S. Antibus
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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