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The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine (1915): Cast

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The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine is a 1915 short thriller directed by J.P. McGowan, starring Helen Holmes as Helen, Hoot Gibson and Leo D. Maloney. It runs 11 minutes.

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The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine (1915) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Director
J.P. McGowan
Genre
Thriller
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine About?

The premise of The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine without spoilers.

Helen learns a runaway engine threatens an excursion train sharing the line. She hops on a motorcycle, races along the track to warn the passengers, then plunges into a river when a damaged trestle blocks her path. Swimming to the opposite bank, she flags the train just in time, prompting the engineer to divert onto a siding moments before the wild engine rushes by.

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • sexism
  • runaway train
  • indian motorcycle
  • heroine
  • female protagonist
  • telegraph operator
  • steam locomotive
  • woman riding a motorcycle
  • text of letter on screen
  • warning note
  • getting sidetracked
  • navy ship
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  • drawbridge
  • falling off a bridge
  • moment of inertia
  • warning
  • cow catcher
  • train chase
  • candlestick telephone
  • apology
  • bill
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Cast & crew

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine Cast & Characters

Helen Holmes leads the cast as Helen, with Hoot Gibson as Messenger on Motorcycle and Leo D. Maloney as Chief Dispatcher Bond. Directed by J.P. McGowan; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from J.P. McGowan

More films directed by J.P. McGowan: Tarzan and the Golden Lion and In Danger’s Path.

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The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine?

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine runs 11 minutes.

When was The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine released?

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine was released on May 7, 1915.

Who directed The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine?

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine was directed by J.P. McGowan.

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Who is in the cast of The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine?

The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine stars Helen Holmes as Helen, Hoot Gibson as Messenger on Motorcycle and Leo D. Maloney as Chief Dispatcher Bond, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hazards of Helen Ep26: The Wild Engine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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