
Perils of the Rail
1926, English. Directed by J.P. McGowan.
A section boss for the railroad sets out to catch a gang of thieves who have been stealing ore shipments from his company's trains.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- J.P. McGowanDirector
- Helen HolmesHelen Martin
- Edward HearnJack Hathaway
- Wilfrid NorthPepper Martin
- Lloyd WhitlockBarker - the Claims Agent
- Dick RushThe Manager of the Great Western Smelter
- Dan Crimmins'Slippery' McGee
- Norma WillsSlippery's Wife
- J.P. McGowanBarker's Accomplice at Smelter Junction
- Rex the DogRex
Details
- Released
- 22 October 1926
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William E. Wing
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Perils of the Rail runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Perils of the Rail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 October 1926. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Perils of the Rail?
Perils of the Rail (1926) was directed by J.P. McGowan and stars Helen Holmes, Edward Hearn, Wilfrid North.