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The Broken Rail

1915 · 13 min

A brisk silent-era rescue serial snippet: simple thrills, quick heroics, and a plain good-versus-accident rhythm that passes the time pleasantly.

Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
Overview
Spang, a tramp telegrapher, is knocked down by a freight car while walking up the siding near Lone Point. Helen witnesses the accident and by quick work saves him from being run over. The girl is later transferred to the shop's office and, due to her influence.
How it feels
Tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, work, justice
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Genres
Thriller
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The Hazards of Helen

  1. The Flying Freight's CaptiveShort film · 1914
  2. A Deed of DaringShort film · 1915
  3. A Girl's GritShort film · 1915
  4. A Mile a MinuteShort film · 1915
  5. A Test of CourageShort film · 1915
  6. Near EternityShort film · 1915
  7. The Box Car TrapShort film · 1915
  8. The Broken RailShort film · 1915 This title
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  10. The Girl on the EngineShort film · 1915
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  14. A Plunge from the SkyShort film · 1916
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  16. A Race Through the AirShort film · 1916
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  18. Hurled Through the DrawbridgeShort film · 1916
  19. In Death's PathwayShort film · 1916
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  22. The Bridge of DangerShort film · 1916
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  25. The Gate of DeathShort film · 1916
  26. The Girl Telegrapher's NerveShort film · 1916
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  28. The Governor's SpecialShort film · 1916
  29. The Hoodoo of Division BShort film · 1916
  30. The Mysterious CipherShort film · 1916
  31. The Secret of the Box CarShort film · 1916
  32. The Trapping of 'Peeler' WhiteShort film · 1916
  33. To Save the RoadShort film · 1916
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • work
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
J. Gunnis Davis
Starring
Helen Holmes, J.P. McGowan, Robyn Adair, George A. Williams
Runtime
13 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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