The Runaway Boxcar

The Runaway Boxcar

13 mins | Thriller | Aug. 2, 1915

Disguised as car repairmen, Mealius and Denney get aboard the express car, overpower the express messenger and steal a valuable package being forwarded to Arlington. Helen sees the crooks jumping from the car when it stops for water at Lone Point and gives the alarm.

The Runaway Boxcar

13 mins | Thriller | Aug. 2, 1915

The Runaway Boxcar
Disguised as car repairmen, Mealius and Denney get aboard the express car, overpower the express messenger and steal a valuable package being forwarded to Arlington. Helen sees the crooks jumping from the car when it stops for water at Lone Point and gives the alarm.
Producers Kalem Company
Original title The Runaway Boxcar
Directors J. Gunnis Davis
Writers Edward T. Matlack

Cast

Helen Holmes

as Helen

George Robinson

as Warner - Express Messenger

Robyn Adair

as Carl - Detective

James Strong

as Mealius - Yeggman

Rex Downs

as Denny - Yeggman