Roaring Rails (1924)
A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.
Director: Tom Forman
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 20, 1924
Cast
- Harry Carey - Big Bill Benson
- Frankie Darro - Little Bill
- Edith Roberts - Nora Burke
- Wallace MacDonald - Malcolm Gregory
- Frank Hagney - Red Burley
- Duke R. Lee - John McFarlane
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Production: Hunt Stromberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war i, murder, train, railroad
More Films by Director: Tom Forman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roaring Rails about?
- A railroad engineer adopts a French orphan while he's fighting in the army in World War I, and takes him back to the US when the war ends. Later the boy needs an eye operation that the engineer can't afford, so he takes the rap for a murder he didn't commit in order to get his son the operation.
- Who directed Roaring Rails?
- Roaring Rails was directed by Tom Forman.
- Who stars in Roaring Rails?
- Roaring Rails stars Harry Carey, Frankie Darro, Edith Roberts, Wallace MacDonald, Frank Hagney, Duke R. Lee.
- How long is Roaring Rails?
- Roaring Rails has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Roaring Rails?
- Roaring Rails is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was Roaring Rails produced?
- Roaring Rails was produced in United States of America.