The Sidetracked Sleeper
Genres
Overview
Rupert Winslow, traffic superintendent of the railroad that employs Helen as operator at Lone Point, receives a telegram stating that his wife, who is ill, will be on the midnight express. He calls in Summers, a veteran brakeman on the passenger run and instructs him to watch over Mrs. Winslow and to sidetrack her sleeper if she requires medical attention.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
1917-02-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Helen Gibson
Helen
George A. Williams
George Summers
Scott Pembroke
George Routh
Rupert Winslow
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