Perils of the Rail

Perils of the Rail is a 1925 silent film action film directed by J. P. McGowan and starring Helen Holmes.^[1][2] IMDb trivia has the film being shot in 1924 but not released until 1925. The film survives as it is on DVD and a copy viewed by the AFI.^[3] The Library of Congress online source indicates "no holdings" or that it is lost.^[4]

Perils of the Rail
Directed by	J. P. McGowan
Written by	William E. Wing
Produced by	Morris R. Schlank J. P. McGowan
Starring	Helen Holmes
Cinematography	Walter L. Griffin
Edited by	Betty Davis
Distributed by	Anchor Film Distributors
Release date	July 1925 (1925-07)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English titles

Cast

• Helen Holmes - Helen Martin
• Edward Hearn - Jack Hathaway
• Wilfrid North - Pepper Martin
• Lloyd Whitlock - Barker, The Claims Agent
• Dick Rush - The Manager of the Great Western Smelter
• Dan Crimmins - 'Slippery' McGee
• Norma Wills - Slippery's Wife
• J. P. McGowan - Barker's Accomplice at Smelter Junction
• Rex - Himself, Rex A Dog