Mistaken Orders (1925)

Vincent Barton, the son of the vice-president of a railroad company, takes a job as the depot agent at Bynes. He fires one of Tony Sharkey's henchmen, scheming against the railroad, and, as a result, a fight takes place and a switching order is overlooked which nearly results in a major wreck. Realizing the situation at Hynes, Helen Barton, Vincent's sister, dashes to Hynes in her roadster and puts together a severed telegraph wire to put the station back in communications with headquarters. Meanwhile, Helen's sweetheart, Tom Lawson, is fighting with Sharkey in a run-away engine and it is headed for an open bridge over a river.

Director: J.P. McGowan
Runtime: 25 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mistaken Orders about?
Vincent Barton, the son of the vice-president of a railroad company, takes a job as the depot agent at Bynes. He fires one of Tony Sharkey's henchmen, scheming against the railroad, and, as a result, a fight takes place and a switching order is overlooked which nearly results in a major wreck. Realizing the situation at Hynes, Helen Barton, Vincent's sister, dashes to Hynes in her roadster and puts together a severed telegraph wire to put the station back in communications with headquarters. Meanwhile, Helen's sweetheart, Tom Lawson, is fighting with Sharkey in a run-away engine and it is headed for an open bridge over a river.
Who directed Mistaken Orders?
Mistaken Orders was directed by J.P. McGowan.
Who stars in Mistaken Orders?
Mistaken Orders stars Helen Holmes, Jack Perrin, Harry Tenbrook, Henry A. Barrows, Mack V. Wright, Alice Belcher.
How long is Mistaken Orders?
Mistaken Orders has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).