The Spiked Switch (1916)

Trent returns to the throttle too soon after his recovery from illness. On the following day Ruth, his daughter, and Hume plan to elope. Trent, with a new fireman, is suddenly taken with a weak spell and when the fireman becomes panic-stricken there is a scuffle which ends with the fireman thrown to the ground while the fast freight speeds on.

Released

1916-06-03

Genres

Thriller

Runtime

12 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

J. Gunnis Davis