The Switchtower - 1913

"He was a regular boy and his father a switchman. The boy determined to be like his dad and spent his play hours around the switch-tower. Thus at the crucial moment he was able to save his father's honor as a switchman, when the struggle between love and duty came and later to come to the aid of his parents in the hands of the desperate counterfeiters, eventually causing their capture." —Moving Picture World synopsis.

13min
1913
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Henry B. Walthall profile pictureHenry B. WalthallThe Switchman
Lionel Barrymore profile pictureLionel BarrymoreFirst Counterfeiter
Claire McDowell profile pictureClaire McDowellThe Switchman's Wife
Charles West profile pictureCharles WestSecond Counterfeiter
William A. Carroll profile pictureWilliam A. CarrollFirst Federal Agent

About The Switchtower

The Switchtower Overview

"He was a regular boy and his father a switchman. The boy determined to be like his dad and spent his play hours around the switch-tower. Thus at the crucial moment he was able to save his father's honor as a switchman, when the struggle between love and duty came and later to come to the aid of his parents in the hands of the desperate counterfeiters, eventually causing their capture." —Moving Picture World synopsis.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 13min

Extra details

Original Title: The Switchtower
Original Language: English
Directed By: Anthony O'Sullivan
Production Companies
Biograph Company