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The Engineer's Peril

1915 · 12 min

A quick, plain silent-era caper that moves briskly through telegraph warnings and a small-town unmasking, offering mild suspense without much lasting weight.

Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Holmes
Overview
Helen, the operator at Hobart, warns her friend Anna, the operator at Montville, that Tim Hudson, a notorious swindler, is headed for Montville. Anna later brings about Hudson's arrest when the man, posing as a minister, attempts to swindle the people of the town.

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Directed by
J.P. McGowan
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Helen Holmes
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • crime
    • justice
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
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    Country
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