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The Fireman's Nemesis (1917)

Movie 12 min

Thriller

Joe, the Wop, employed in the roundhouse near Lone Point is notified that he has been promoted and will take his place that night as a fireman on the local freight. On his way home he stops at the station to tell Helen, the operator, of his good fortune. As Joe starts down the track towards home, Scarlotta, a member of a notorious vendetta that has marked Joe for death, shoots him from ambush. Helen sees Joe fall in the middle of the track and barely succeeds in dragging him to safety out of the path of the limited. Joe's wound is not serious and that night he takes his place as fireman on the freight. Determined to "get" Joe, Scarlotta visits the station where Helen is still at her key and after binding her and locking her in a closet, throws the switch so that the freight will collide with the cars on the siding.

Walter Morton Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 13, 1917
Runtime
12 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt1570695
Language
Studio
Kalem Company

Themes

Cast

Helen Gibson Helen Gibson Helen, Operator at Lone Point George A. Williams George A. Williams Chief Dispatcher Richard Johnson Joe Cordona, the Fireman George Routh Scarlotta, an Italian

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Fireman's Nemesis about?
Joe, the Wop, employed in the roundhouse near Lone Point is notified that he has been promoted and will take his place that night as a fireman on the local freight. On his way home he stops at the station to tell Helen, the operator, of his good fortune. As Joe starts down the track towards home, Scarlotta, a member of a notorious vendetta that has marked Joe for death, shoots him from ambush. Helen sees Joe fall in the middle of the track and barely succeeds in dragging him to safety out of the path of the limited. Joe's wound is not serious and that night he takes his place as fireman on the freight. Determined to "get" Joe, Scarlotta visits the station where Helen is still at her key and after binding her and locking her in a closet, throws the switch so that the freight will collide with the cars on the siding.
Who directed The Fireman's Nemesis?
The Fireman's Nemesis was directed by Walter Morton.
Who stars in The Fireman's Nemesis?
The Fireman's Nemesis stars Helen Gibson, George A. Williams, Richard Johnson, George Routh.
When was The Fireman's Nemesis released?
The Fireman's Nemesis is a 1917 thriller film.
Where can I watch The Fireman's Nemesis?
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