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Romance of the Rails

  • 19121912
  • 13m
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Old Silas Barton has lived many years in a cottage owned by the Central and Southern Railroad. Having had no use for the property the company has paid no attention to it, but when a new spur... Read allOld Silas Barton has lived many years in a cottage owned by the Central and Southern Railroad. Having had no use for the property the company has paid no attention to it, but when a new spur is contemplated Barton is ordered to vacate. He refuses, and the legal department of the ... Read allOld Silas Barton has lived many years in a cottage owned by the Central and Southern Railroad. Having had no use for the property the company has paid no attention to it, but when a new spur is contemplated Barton is ordered to vacate. He refuses, and the legal department of the road threatens to eject him. Frank Denning, assistant to the superintendent, is sent as th... Read all
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  • Director
    • Harold M. Shaw
  • Writer
    • Hugh King Harris
  • Stars
    • William West
    • Bessie Learn
    • George Lessey
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  • Director
    • Harold M. Shaw
  • Writer
    • Hugh King Harris
  • Stars
    • William West
    • Bessie Learn
    • George Lessey
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    William West
    William West
    • Silas Barton - the Squatteras Silas Barton - the Squatter
    Bessie Learn
    Bessie Learn
    • Alice - the Squatter's Nieceas Alice - the Squatter's Niece
    George Lessey
    George Lessey
    • Frank Denningas Frank Denning
    Harry B. Eytinge
    • The Railroad Superintendentas The Railroad Superintendent
    • Director
      • Harold M. Shaw
    • Writer
      • Hugh King Harris
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1912 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Edison Company
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    • Runtime
      13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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