A Boy at the Throttle (1915)
Climbing into a cab of a freight engine, Bobbie Layson, the son of a station pulls the throttle open. The alarm goes out and Helen, stationed at Lone Point, is ordered to derail the runaway and thus prevent it from running head-on into the approaching passenger train. Fearing for his son's life, Layson phones Helen
Director: J. Gunnis Davis
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: December 25, 1915
Cast
- Helen Gibson - Helen
- Franklyn Hall - Odell - Engineer
- Clarence Burton - Layson - Station Agent
- Clement Graw - Pinture - Fireman
- Tom Trent - Bobbie Layson - the Boy at the Throttle
Screenplay
- Edward T. Matlack (Story)
Production: Kalem Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: J. Gunnis Davis
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Boy at the Throttle about?
- Climbing into a cab of a freight engine, Bobbie Layson, the son of a station pulls the throttle open. The alarm goes out and Helen, stationed at Lone Point, is ordered to derail the runaway and thus prevent it from running head-on into the approaching passenger train. Fearing for his son's life, Layson phones Helen
- Who directed A Boy at the Throttle?
- A Boy at the Throttle was directed by J. Gunnis Davis.
- Who stars in A Boy at the Throttle?
- A Boy at the Throttle stars Helen Gibson, Franklyn Hall, Clarence Burton, Clement Graw, Tom Trent.
- How long is A Boy at the Throttle?
- A Boy at the Throttle has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is A Boy at the Throttle?
- A Boy at the Throttle is a Thriller film.
- Where was A Boy at the Throttle produced?
- A Boy at the Throttle was produced in United States of America.