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The Wrecked Station (1917)

Movie 12 min

Thriller

Helen, the telegraph operator at Lone Point, receives a telegram for Sydney Wayne, superintendent of the Graham Gravel plant, advising him that the plant has changed ownership and that Stanton Grey accompanied by his daughter Edith, is on his way to Lone Point to inspect the property. Wayne is startled because he has gambled away the company's money and realizes that his books will not balance. Fortune appears to favor him when Grey is carried into the station unconscious as the result of an automobile accident. He extracts Grey's wallet from his pocket but Cole, the gambler, who has trailed Wayne gets a photograph of him in the act. With the photographic evidence, the gambler tries to blackmail Wayne.

Walter Morton Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 20, 1917
Runtime
12 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt1570720
Language
Studio
Kalem Company

Themes

Cast

Helen Gibson Helen Gibson Helen, Operator at Lone Point George A. Williams George A. Williams Stanton Grey George Routh Sydney Wayne, Superintendant of the Gravel Plant Ethylyn Chrisman His Daughter Edith Richard Johnson Cole, a Gambler

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Wrecked Station about?
Helen, the telegraph operator at Lone Point, receives a telegram for Sydney Wayne, superintendent of the Graham Gravel plant, advising him that the plant has changed ownership and that Stanton Grey accompanied by his daughter Edith, is on his way to Lone Point to inspect the property. Wayne is startled because he has gambled away the company's money and realizes that his books will not balance. Fortune appears to favor him when Grey is carried into the station unconscious as the result of an automobile accident. He extracts Grey's wallet from his pocket but Cole, the gambler, who has trailed Wayne gets a photograph of him in the act. With the photographic evidence, the gambler tries to blackmail Wayne.
Who directed The Wrecked Station?
The Wrecked Station was directed by Walter Morton.
Who stars in The Wrecked Station?
The Wrecked Station stars Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, George Routh, Ethylyn Chrisman.
When was The Wrecked Station released?
The Wrecked Station is a 1917 thriller film.
Where can I watch The Wrecked Station?
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