The Block Signal (1926)
Joe Ryan, a veteran train engineer, is demoted to a flagman position after a disastrous crash-- one caused by his cowardly and opportunistic partner. Though Ryan's failing eyesight is named as the cause of the crash, he's undeterred as he designs an automatic braking invention.
- Date of release
- 1926-09-15
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Frank O'Connor
Casting
- Ralph Lewis — 'Jovial Joe' Ryan
- Jean Arthur — Grace Ryan
- Hugh Allan — Jack Milford
- George Chesebro — Bert Steele
- Sidney Franklin — 'Roadhouse' Rosen
- Leon Holmes — 'Unhandy' Andy
- Missouri Royer — Jim Brennan
Interesting facts
The Block Signal is 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Jean Arthur, and Hugh Allan. It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures.
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