The Leap from the Water Tower - 1915

Rand, a vengeful discharged fireman, tampers with the airbrakes of a large freight locomotive making them useless on the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point the following day. Learning of the impending peril, Helen dashes to a water tower under which the train must pass, climbs out on the spout, leaps onto the roof of one of the cars, and warns the engineer in time. Helen's heroism wins her another offer of marriage, this time from Wadsworth, the freight engineer, but once again she opts for next weeks hazards instead.

13min
1915
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Leo D. Maloney profile pictureLeo D. MaloneyWadsworth - a Freight Engineer
J.P. McGowan profile pictureJ.P. McGowanRand - the Fireman
George A. Williams profile pictureGeorge A. WilliamsCleland - the Trainmaster

About The Leap from the Water Tower

The Leap from the Water Tower Overview

Rand, a vengeful discharged fireman, tampers with the airbrakes of a large freight locomotive making them useless on the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point the following day. Learning of the impending peril, Helen dashes to a water tower under which the train must pass, climbs out on the spout, leaps onto the roof of one of the cars, and warns the engineer in time. Helen's heroism wins her another offer of marriage, this time from Wadsworth, the freight engineer, but once again she opts for next weeks hazards instead.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 13min

Extra details

Original Title: The Leap from the Water Tower
Original Language: English
Directed By: J.P. McGowan
Production Companies
Kalem Company