A Desperate Leap
A Desperate Leap
1915, English. Directed by J.P. McGowan.
As the freight train on which are riding Mike and Leary, two knights of the road, passes the station at Hynes, the tramps steal the mail bag which had been placed on the crane by the postmaster of that place. They jump from the train in a secluded spot and start to rifle the bag.
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 27 November 1915
- Country
- United States of America
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A Desperate Leap runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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A Desperate Leap is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A Desperate Leap isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 1915. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Desperate Leap?
If you liked A Desperate Leap, try No Name on the Bullet, The Lady Vanishes, Black Widow.
Who directed A Desperate Leap?
A Desperate Leap (1915) was directed by J.P. McGowan and stars Helen Holmes, Leo D. Maloney, George Perry.