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  • A Railroader's Warning (1913)
  • Short | 27 min | Short, Drama
A Railroader's Warning (1913)
Short | 27 min | Short, Drama

The paymaster of one of the mines is stricken with heart disease while on his way to pay his men. He staggers to the railway station and leaves the money with Dick, the telegraph operator for safe keeping. Two tramps witness the incident ...See moreThe paymaster of one of the mines is stricken with heart disease while on his way to pay his men. He staggers to the railway station and leaves the money with Dick, the telegraph operator for safe keeping. Two tramps witness the incident and plan to steal the money. A trackwalker reports a dangerous landslide. Dick sets the danger signal to warn the Overland Express. He decides to remain on duty until the track is cleared. To pass away the time he calls up his sweetheart, Margaret, the operator at the local exchange. The tramps overpower Dick after a desperate struggle. They bind and gag their victim, after which they rifle the safe. Learning of the landslide, they remove the danger signal, thinking the train wreck will hide their theft for a while longer. Dick knocks the phone off his desk with his feet. Margaret answers but can only hear peculiar mumbling over the wire. Dick finally removes the gag and tells his sweetheart of what has taken place. Margaret dashes over to the station just in time to flag the express. The train crew go in pursuit of the thieves. The hobos are found a mile down the track fighting over a division of the spoils. They are captured and led away. Margaret and Dick receive the congratulation of the railroad officials because of their splendid work. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Oct 25, 1913

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Oct 25, 1913 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Denton Vane
Dick - a Telegraph Operator Dick - a Telegraph Operator   See fewer
Irene Boyle
Margaret - Dick's Sweetheart Margaret - Dick's Sweetheart   See fewer
Robert Walker
Texas Johnny - a Hobo Texas Johnny - a Hobo   See fewer
Carl Anell
Red Mike - Johnny's Pal Red Mike - Johnny's Pal   See fewer
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