The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight (1915)

Overview : Two tramps hold up small-town Ferndale's railway station night operator Helen, lock her in a closet, and escape. Later, standing on a bridge over the freight yards, Helen sees the two bandits aboard an outgoing freight and drops onto the roof of the car from above as it crosses underneath. A chase along the roofs of the speeding cars ensues.

Release Date : February 6, 1915

Runtime : 13m

Genre : Thriller  

Companies : Kalem Company

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : freight train, hold-up robbery, female protagonist, train, silent film, employment termination, heroine, movie serial, silent serial, night operator