West Bound Limited (1937)
A RAILROADING FOOL!
Talbot works as a dispatcher at a small rural railway station. One rainy night, shortly after a company payroll has arrived at the station, a masked criminal arrives to steal it. Talbot intercepts the villain's plan and a struggle ensues. He manages to fight off the masked man and save the payroll. But during the fight he is away from his station and misses a call to change the tracks for an oncoming train. This causes a terrible train crash resulting in many lost lives.
Director: Ford Beebe
Genre: Adventure, Action
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: July 11, 1937
Cast
- Lyle Talbot - Dave Tolliver aka Bob Kirk
- Polly Rowles - Janet Martin
- Frank Reicher - Pop Martin
- Henry Brandon - Joe Forbes
- Henry Hunter - Howard
- William Lundigan - Dispatcher
- Lynton Brent - Second Operator (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Maurice Geraghty (Screenplay)
- Ford Beebe (Story)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
train, railroad
More Films by Director: Ford Beebe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Bound Limited about?
- Talbot works as a dispatcher at a small rural railway station. One rainy night, shortly after a company payroll has arrived at the station, a masked criminal arrives to steal it. Talbot intercepts the villain's plan and a struggle ensues. He manages to fight off the masked man and save the payroll. But during the fight he is away from his station and misses a call to change the tracks for an oncoming train. This causes a terrible train crash resulting in many lost lives.
- Who directed West Bound Limited?
- West Bound Limited was directed by Ford Beebe.
- Who stars in West Bound Limited?
- West Bound Limited stars Lyle Talbot, Polly Rowles, Frank Reicher, Henry Brandon, Henry Hunter, William Lundigan.
- How long is West Bound Limited?
- West Bound Limited has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is West Bound Limited?
- West Bound Limited is a Adventure, Action film.
- Where was West Bound Limited produced?
- West Bound Limited was produced in United States of America.