The Broken Rail (1915)

The Broken Rail
NR 13 minSep 4th, 1915ThrillerThe Hazards of Helen PosterPart of The Hazards of Helen
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Plot
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 shops office and due to her influence

The Hazards of Helen Movies

Long running movie series adventure train films. This thrill-a-minute series was the longest running of the entire silent film era. It was produced between 1914 and 1917, and consisted of 119 almost weekly episodes. The series began with silent serial film queen Helen Holmes as the star - with an occasional actor taking over the lead. Eventually Helen Gibson took over the role of Helen. Unlike the cliffhanger serials of the era, The Hazards of Helen is actually a film series made up of near autonomous single reel twelve-minute melodramas. Most episodes of this series are presumed lost.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 4th, 1915
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Kalem Company