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The Railroad Claim Intrigue

1917 · 13 min

A quick, plotty silent-era thriller that moves briskly through scheming and investigation without much lingering.

Directed by
Walter Morton
Genres
Thriller
Overview
Barstow, a crook, conceives the idea of buying old automobiles, staging "accidents" with them, and settling with the railroad. At the Lone Point crossing one of his machines is hit by the train and the flagman is discharged because it appears that he has been negligent. Helen, the telegraph operatic, gets a day off and starts for the hills on horseback. She meets Duncan, a railroad detective sent to investigate the increasing number of crossing accidents.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Deception, crime, justice
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Walter Morton
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
    • deception
    • crime
    • justice
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    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
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Walter Morton
    Starring
    Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, George Routh, Richard Johnson
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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