The Box Car Trap (1915)
The Box Car Trap (1915)
Jim, determined to ruin a box car brake test, hides inside, removes the flooring, and ruins the brake apparatus. As a result, the box car runs wild, trapping him inside. Before Helen can sidetrack the runaway, it shoots off the track at Elbow curve, overturning as it topples down the embankment. Helen smashes a hole through the side, braves the flames, crawls into the car, rescues Jim and drags him to safety. But her heroism is too late; Jim dies in her arms.

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Helen Holmes Helen Holmes As: Helen
George A. Williams George A. Williams As: Gerald - Engineer of the Power Plant
Leo D. Maloney Leo D. Maloney As: Jim - Charlie's Boyhood Friend
Rex Downs Rex Downs As: Charlie - Gerald's Son, a Brakeman
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Jim, determined to ruin a box car brake test, hides inside, removes the flooring, and ruins the brake apparatus. As a result, the box car runs wild, trapping him inside. Before Helen can sidetrack the runaway, it shoots off the track at Elbow curve, overturning as it topples down the embankment. Helen smashes a hole through the side, braves the flames, crawls into the car, rescues Jim and drags him to safety. But her heroism is too late; Jim dies in her arms.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Thriller

Language: No Language

Release Date: 01 May 1915

Country: US

Runtime: 12m

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Company: Kalem Company

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Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Helen

George A. Williams

George A. Williams

Gerald - Engineer of the Power Plant

Leo D. Maloney

Leo D. Maloney

Jim - Charlie's Boyhood Friend

Rex Downs

Rex Downs

Charlie - Gerald's Son, a Brakeman

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