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A 13-minute silent thriller from 1914 that nobody's seen in a century — yes, it's literally lost.

The Plot at the Railroad Cut (1914)

silent era chaosrailroad melodramadamsel in distress

Overview

Thriller

In the second entry of the popular Hazards of Helen series, Helen, is temporarily assigned as a telegraph operator at Quarry Depot; bad blood springs up between two men who are seeking Helen's favor, but to whom she has remained impartial.

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lost film

Standout Aspects

Production

Real railroad locations — they actually risked Helen's life for this.

Editing

Rapid-fire 1914 continuity that invented modern action grammar.

Acting

Helen Holmes did her own stunts because she was that girl.

Best for:Rewatch: You literally can't — it's lost forever, sorry.·Binge: Binge the entire 119-episode Helen series if you're unhinged enough.
Heads up:Triggers: Extremely dated gender dynamics — Helen's 'impartial' but clearly property.
J.P. McGowan

Director

J.P. McGowan

ReleasedNov 21, 1914
Runtime13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feellight
Kalem Company

Top Cast

Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Helen

George A. Williams

George A. Williams

Haddon, the Contractor

William Ehfe

William Ehfe

Gregg - Haddon's Assistant

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Benton, the Foreman

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Helen Holmes was one of cinema's first female action stars and performed most of her own dangerous stunts on moving trains.

Cultural

The 'Hazards of Helen' series helped establish the 'railroad thriller' as a distinct American genre during the nickelodeon era.

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