(Translated by https://www.hiragana.jp/)
The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro
The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children's primary photo
  • The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children (1915)
  • Short | Short, Thriller
The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children (1915)
Short | Short, Thriller

Discharged for drinking, Coleman attempts to get even by releasing the brakes on an empty boxcar, to which is coupled a flatcar, allowing them to run wild down the main line on which he knows the president's special is coming. Coleman does...See moreDischarged for drinking, Coleman attempts to get even by releasing the brakes on an empty boxcar, to which is coupled a flatcar, allowing them to run wild down the main line on which he knows the president's special is coming. Coleman does not know that his children, Helen and Paul, are playing on the flat car. Mrs. Coleman misses them and, filled with anxiety, approaches the track just in time to sec the children on the wild cars that flash by. Frantic, the woman informs Helen of the children's peril. Knowing that the special is due shortly, Helen commandeers a freight engine held on a siding. Accompanied by Mrs. Coleman, the girl sends the locomotive speeding down the parallel track and overtakes the runaways. Throwing the throttle, Helen lets the engine coast at the speed traveling by the cars and then stations the frightened mother at the air lever. Mrs. Coleman faints, however. Cutting the bell rope free, the telegrapher fastens one end to the air lever, holds on to the other and then jumps from the engine to the flatcar. Thus she can stop the locomotive from the latter. This she proceeds to do, after which she turns her attention to setting the brakes on the two cars. By this time, the special comes into sight. The engineer sees the cars and sets his brakes. Thanks to Helen's work, the runaways are halted in time. Coleman, learning what has occurred, vows never to touch liquor again. At Helen's request the man is not prosecuted. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
J. Gunnis Davis (as James Davis)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children.

Status
Edit Released
Updated 1915/10/30

Release date
10 30, 1915 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Rescue of the Brakeman's Children.

Cast

+ Add Cast
7 cast members
Name Known for
Franklyn Hall
Coleman Coleman   See fewer
Jeanie Antibus
Mrs. Coleman - Wife Mrs. Coleman - Wife   See fewer
Norma Thelan
Helen Coleman - Daughter (as Norma Antibus) Helen Coleman - Daughter (as Norma Antibus)   See fewer
Bobbie Antibus
Paul Coleman - Son Paul Coleman - Son   See fewer
Robyn Adair
Healy - Freight Conductor Healy - Freight Conductor   See fewer
Clarence Burton
Dispatcher Dispatcher   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown