Movie·1926·0h 59m
The Block Signal
Directed By
Frank O'Connor
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// overview
The Story
Joe Ryan, a veteran train engineer, is demoted to a flagman position after a disastrous crash-- one caused by his cowardly and opportunistic partner. Though Ryan's failing eyesight is named as the cause of the crash, he's undeterred as he designs an automatic braking invention.
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// cast
Cast
Ralph Lewis
'Jovial Joe' Ryan
Jean Arthur
Grace Ryan
Hugh Allan
Jack Milford
George Chesebro
Bert Steele
Sidney Franklin
'Roadhouse' Rosen
Leon Holmes
'Unhandy' Andy
Missouri Royer
Jim Brennan
// crew
Crew
Frank O'Connor
Director
F. Oakley Crawford
Story
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