
The Stolen Engine
1914-12-05 · 12 min · Not rated
A pair of crooks steal a valuable package, hold up the crew of a freight engine, and compel the engineer to aid their escape. Learning this, Helen climbs into the cab of a locomotive standing on a siding and takes up the chase.
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- Directors
- J.P. McGowan
- Production companies
- Kalem Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Helen HolmesHelen
George A. WilliamsTom O'Grady - Section Foreman
Leo D. MaloneyDuncan - Locomotive Engineer
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