The Leap from the Water Tower (1915)
Rand, a vengeful discharged fireman, tampers with the airbrakes of a large freight locomotive making them useless on the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point the following day. Learning of the impending peril, Helen dashes to a water tower under which the train must pass, climbs out on the spout, leaps onto the roof of one of the cars, and warns the engineer in time. Helen's heroism wins her another offer of marriage, this time from Wadsworth, the freight engineer, but once again she opts for next weeks hazards instead.
Director: J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: January 9, 1915
Cast
- Helen Holmes - Helen
- Leo D. Maloney - Wadsworth - a Freight Engineer
- J.P. McGowan - Rand - the Fireman
- George A. Williams - Cleland - the Trainmaster
- M.J. Murchison - Hanson - Line Repairman
Screenplay
- Frank Howard Clark (Story)
- Edward T. Matlack (Story)
Production: Kalem Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leap from the Water Tower about?
- Rand, a vengeful discharged fireman, tampers with the airbrakes of a large freight locomotive making them useless on the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point the following day. Learning of the impending peril, Helen dashes to a water tower under which the train must pass, climbs out on the spout, leaps onto the roof of one of the cars, and warns the engineer in time. Helen's heroism wins her another offer of marriage, this time from Wadsworth, the freight engineer, but once again she opts for next weeks hazards instead.
- Who directed The Leap from the Water Tower?
- The Leap from the Water Tower was directed by J.P. McGowan, Helen Holmes.
- Who stars in The Leap from the Water Tower?
- The Leap from the Water Tower stars Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, J.P. McGowan, George A. Williams, M.J. Murchison.
- How long is The Leap from the Water Tower?
- The Leap from the Water Tower has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is The Leap from the Water Tower?
- The Leap from the Water Tower is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Leap from the Water Tower produced?
- The Leap from the Water Tower was produced in United States of America.