The Fiend at the Throttle
Originally released in 1915. The Fiend at the Throttle is a thriller film.
Starring Elsie MacLeod, John Burden, and DeVore Palmer
Synopsis
Rita, a telegraph operator, informed that a freight train which is due to pass her station filled with high explosives is about to be overtaken by a passenger train on the same track with a madman at the controls, leaps onto a handcar, which she crashes into the passenger train and thus stops it; she jumps onto the cowcatcher, and into the cab of the engine, where, after a hard struggle with the fiend, she manages to overcome him and sidetrack the passenger train thus preventing disaster.
Quick Facts
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Kalem Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Fiend at the Throttle about?
Rita, a telegraph operator, informed that a freight train which is due to pass her station filled with high explosives is about to be overtaken by a passenger train on the same track with a madman ...
When was The Fiend at the Throttle released?
The Fiend at the Throttle was released on May 15, 1915 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Fiend at the Throttle?
The main cast of The Fiend at the Throttle includes Elsie MacLeod, John Burden, DeVore Palmer, Philip Robson.