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Five Minutes from the Station (1930): Cast

Five Minutes from the Station (1930) movie poster

Five Minutes from the Station is a 1930 short drama directed by Arthur Hurley, starring Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Adams, Lynne Overman and Berton Churchill. It runs 14 minutes.

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Five Minutes from the Station (1930) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
Arthur Hurley
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Five Minutes from the Station About?

The premise of Five Minutes from the Station without spoilers.

When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, to dinner at his home, he and his wife Carrie are hoping the evening will be the moment Mason announces Bert’s promotion to a newly created shipping‑department vacancy. However, Mason has different intentions for the position and for Bert, setting the stage for an unexpected confrontation.

Five Minutes from the Station Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • shipping department
  • dinner
  • vitaphone varieties
  • dinner guest
  • office
  • early sound film
  • job promotion
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Cast & crew

Five Minutes from the Station Cast & Characters

Sylvia Sidney leads the cast as Carrie Adams, with Lynne Overman as Bert Adams and Berton Churchill as Mr. Mason. Directed by Arthur Hurley.

From the director

More from Arthur Hurley

More films directed by Arthur Hurley: The Wall Street Mystery, The Grand Dame, Crimes Square and Envy.

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FAQ

Five Minutes from the Station FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Five Minutes from the Station, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Five Minutes from the Station?

Five Minutes from the Station runs 14 minutes.

When was Five Minutes from the Station released?

Five Minutes from the Station was released on September 30, 1930.

Who directed Five Minutes from the Station?

Five Minutes from the Station was directed by Arthur Hurley.

More films by Arthur Hurley

Who is in the cast of Five Minutes from the Station?

Five Minutes from the Station stars Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Adams, Lynne Overman as Bert Adams and Berton Churchill as Mr. Mason.

Does Five Minutes from the Station have a post-credit scene?

No. Five Minutes from the Station has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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