The Spiked Switch (1916)

The Spiked Switch (1916)

1916-06-03 United States of America 12 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Trent returns to the throttle too soon after his recovery from illness. On the following day Ruth, his daughter, and Hume plan to elope. Trent, with a new fireman, is suddenly taken with a weak spell and when the fireman becomes panic-stricken there is a scuffle which ends with the fireman thrown to the ground while the fast freight speeds on.

Cast

George A. Williams is Engineer Trent
Engineer Trent
Roy Watson is The Chief Dispatcher
The Chief Dispatcher
Pearl Anibus is Ruth Trent - the Engineer's Daughter
Ruth Trent - the Engineer's Daughter
Scott Pembroke is Hume - the Fireman
Hume - the Fireman