Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Substitute Fireman' right now, here are some useful insights about the Kalem Company thriller flick. The Substitute Fireman starring Helen Holmes, Robyn Adair, Edward Roberts has a NR rating, a runtime of about 13 min. The release date of the movie is August 7th, 1915.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "A warm friendship springs up between Quirkly and Helen, when the fireman saves the girl's life. In his desire to be near Helen, Quirkly obtains a room in the house where the girl telegrapher boards. Badger, a crook, stopping in the same house, learns that Quirkly is in the habit of carrying his savings in a bag suspended from his neck. Entering the room with a confederate, Badger chloroforms the fireman and steals the money. Helen hears the noise of the struggle, but comes too late to apprehend the crooks."
Planning to watch 'The Substitute Fireman' from the comfort of your living room? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the J. Gunnis Davis-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.
Streaming platforms for The Substitute Fireman haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.
'The Substitute Fireman' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 7th, 1915
The Hazards of Helen
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.
